Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Paul Best and Jackson Shields Todays interview is with Paul Best and Jackson Shields from Wettie in New Zealand! Paul and Jackson are two frothing spearos down in NZ that have a passion for spearfishing and have become quite legendary competition spearos in recent years. Having done over 20 comps as a dive team, hear tips and tricks they've picked up along the way as well as some close calls and encounters with the tax man. Competition spearfishing info + tips on how to dive and hunt effectively in cold, dirty water. Go check out Wettie's gear at .   Important times 00:13 Intro. 07:50 Welcome Paul and Jackson! Ever had trouble with tiger sharks? 19:30 Tahitian spearos are on another level. 21:00 All about spearfishing competitions: strategy, froth and noob tips 28:25 You guys dive together a lot! 32:50 What subjects have you deep dived into in spearfishing? 39:15 The secret to diving deep. 42:40 Wettie gear is awesome! 44:30 Shooting sharks, activists and sharks vs your reelgun. 58:00 What do you love to hunt? 01:01:20 How to dive in cold + dirty water. 01:05:45 Mental health and spearfishing 01:10:15 Aquabog stories 01:15:25 Gear: Wettie boat floats. 01:20:20 Decompression Sickness 01:24:30 What's in your dive bag? 01:32:10 Dive watches for spearfishing, changing batteries. 01:44:25 Spearo Q&A 01:47:35 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) Todays interview is with Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) - 2 South African expats and a Kiwi that run an awesome hunting lifestyle brand! They make awesome videos about hunting, from stalking game through the bush to smashing Wahoo in the deep blue. Join the boys for a memorable conversation about growing up and learning to hunt and spearfish, finding the best spears in the world, the hunting lifestyle and so much more! The hunting and outdoor lifestyle is one that these 3 embody, go check them out on Important times 00:13 Intro 09:00 Welcome Michael, Rudi and Danny! 11:30 Flower nuts 15:50 Diving with Laura from Spearo Diaries, South African vs New Zealand boats 20:20 Bending spears? Shoot them top down! Rob Allen, Ocean Hunter and more! 28:00 Chase and Gather merch 29:45 Bags on the boat, Brie cheese and the hunting lifestyle 34:00 Hunting rights, mental health and why we are hunters 41:00 How and why did you all start spearfishing and hunting? 47:35 Fiordland hunting trip - on land and in the water 56:50 What were your biggest mistakes? 01:08:30 The value of true, honest friends 01:12:00 Reelguns vs floatlines, tips to land big fish 01:20:50 Belt reel 01:25:05 Memorable fish, and crazy shark stories 01:36:35 GoPro vs Dji Osmo 01:47:55 What partners and sponsors do you have? 01:53:25 Spearo Q&A 01:56:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Nico Bleeker Todays interview is with Nico Bleeker! A South African running a freedive school in Thailand and well accomplished spearfishing guide, Nico specializes in spearfishing that many of us dream of. Having dived and spearfished all over the world, he talks about his favourite locations, like Zanzibar, spending time at the International Spearfishing Academy in Qatar and missing a world record fish by 2 weeks! Bonus tips on how to hunt Lutjanus, or Snapper species with specific tips on Bohar and Mangrove Jack hunting. Check out his freediving school in Koh Tao, Thailand at   Important times 00:13 Intro 07:50 Welcome Nico Bleeker! 10:00 Hunting Lutjanus species 11:35 How to hunt Mangrove Jack and Bohar Snapper 15:20 Missing a world record fish by 2 weeks 18:25 Tell us about your freediving school Apex Freediving! 21:45 When spearfishing becomes dangerous - fatigue and bullsharks chasing clients 35:40 How deep is too deep? 39:20 How to relax in difficult conditions - research is your friend 42:10 Systems check before a dive and upgrading your snorkel 47:25 How do you help divers relax 57:20 How to prepare for a spearfishing trip 01:05:00 The time you couldn't reach your knife is when you needed it most 01:13:00 Growing up on the West Coast in South Africa, thick kelp kreef/crayfish, Yellowtail and Hotties 01:22:05 ISA Qatar, Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing and Apex Freediving 01:26:10 How did you start freediving? 01:34:00 Spearfishing vs Freediving 01:43:30 One piece of advice from freediving for spearfishing 01:45:50 Spearo Q&A 01:48:15 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview onboard the Condor, part 2! Todays interview is part 2 from our Whitsundays Sail x Spear trip with Salt Sessions Freediving! Join us after a few brews as the crew chat about the trip, highlights & lowlights and everything in between. Hear reviews and feedback from the crew after spending a few days in a yacht together, what it's like to spearfish on pristine reef, hunting new species and making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. To sum up the episode Nick puts it best: "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days". Visit SpearfishingCourses.com.au to put your name down for the next Sail x Spear trip! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome back aboard the Condor! 10:30 Who should go on this trip? 13:05 Beth and Jo the Spear Sisters! 18:55 Sore ears 22:00 "Friendly" banter and the Tusky story 28:50 Trout Slayer 29:45 Sharing the fish or not 31:20 Diving with new buddies 35:30 Beth chowing the Lobster leg 37:55 "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days" 39:25 Ron and pack hunting 47:40 Flashing for Mackerel 50:35 Adam and his trout 54:25 Jo and the Barracuda 57:25 Tim, Tony & the bullsharks 01:00:30 Captain Crispy 01:03:00 Felix the GT hunter 01:11:30 Don't pass up on day 1 what you wouldn't pass up on day 5 01:14:15 Reviews from the crew 01:18:10 Dan doesn't escape 01:23:25 GT fun 01:27:30 Thanks everyone! 01:27:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview onboard the Condor! Todays interview is with a bunch of legends live from aboard the Condor sailing yacht as we wrap up day 2 of diving and spearfishing on our Whitsundays Sail X Spear trip! Hear highlights, frothiest moments, stories of epic hunts and loads of banter. We hope this gives you an insight into what these trips are like and that it inspires you to take a trip like this too. Check out to sign up and register your interest! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome legends aboard the Condor! 08:45 Mangrove Jack 17:35 Diving in current 27:45 Beth's first fish! 31:50 Fun with Trevally's! 36:55 Fish ID 41:30 Spanish Mackerel, hitting the good ground and great trout 48:00 More frothy moments 51:40 Relaxation techniques 53:35 Morwong, 70cm Trevally and 80cm Shark Mackerel 58:20 Losing a shaft, choking your bands 01:01:30 Crayfish hunting 01:04:50 WA couple 01:10:45 Sweetlips and Mangrove Jack hunting tip 01:13:05 Don't let the fish tear off 01:17:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Gui Bruges Todays interview is with Gui Bruges from the Azores! Meet the man behind the videos and get an inside view into living and spearfishing on and around the Azores from a very talented spearo. Gui has been diving and spearfishing all his life and has learned a thing or two about hunting in the Azores. Learn about target species, Polvo, hunting white Trevally, Conger Eel, Cubera and loads more, how to hunt them and even a special mention on how to cook Barracuda. Some big lessons learned as well as we talk about losing friends at sea and a potential false sense of security when diving with buddies. Lots of info today from a legend who knows how to spear awesome fish! Important times 00:13 Intro 09:20 Welcome Gui! How did you start spearfishing? 16:30 Tell us about the Azores Islands, your YouTube channel and target species 21:55 Dusky Groper 27:05 Barred Hogfish / Dogfish 31:40 Azores is not the spearfishing destination it once was 35:40 Polvo, White Trevally and seafood with your family 41:15 How do you train to dive and spearfish? 46:20 Barracuda hunting tips and how to cook them 53:20 Shorediving Wahoo and Amberjack, hunting tuna 58:15 Cubera Snapper, Ciguatera 01:02:15 Dive buddies and diving alone: losing friends next to you 01:07:50 Conger Eel tangling you up 01:13:55 Cave hunting tips: how to retrieve fish in caves without getting tangled 01:21:55 Veterans vault: vertical vs horizontal reels 01:31:00 Importing foreign fish 01:37:25 Eating a Conger Eel 01:41:10 XT Diving from Greece, fins, spearguns and gear 01:50:35 Funny stuff 01:53:10 Spearo Q&A 01:58:45 "It makes me a better person" 01:59:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Don Solomon Todays interview is with Don Solomon, a spearfishing legend from South Africa! Specializing in deep spearfishing, Don is a treasure trove of diving knowledge and spearfishing wisdom. Having competed in the Sardinia spearfishing world champs and regularly hunting fish in 40m-50m of water, Don dives at another level. Listen in on the conversation as we scratch the surface on what Don has to offer, we chat about spearfishing clubs, competitions, sharks, diving extremely deep and building world class spearfishing boats! Don also has personal experience with Taravarna, or decompression illness, having suffered from it in the Sardinia world champs and has some interesting insights into it and how to prevent it from happening to you.   Important times 00:13 Intro 07:25 Welcome Don Solomon, president of SAUFF 08:05 Spearfishing clubs 10:15 What if I don't like competitions? 17:15 South Africa's best spearfishermen & competitions in South Africa 25:40 Your first ever fish while spearfishing 28:10 How do you deal with a fish after shooting it? 31:20 Sharks in South Africa 35:45 Building and spearfishing from boats 37:25 How to build a spearfishing boat; Osprey 420 43:55 Outboard size 53:45 Fish finder transducer hacks and tips 56:05 Deep diving is extremely accurate diving: reading electronics 1:03:20 Deep diving buddy Corry, Deep EQ 01:05:30 Why do you dive so deep? 01:10:55 Adapting to diving deep 01:15:55 Relaxing 01:21:00 Taravarna, Decompression Illness 01:28:30 How to prevent Taravarna: stay hydrated 01:34:25 The day before diving is extremely important 01:40:15 Why don't you like shooting Billfish? 01:41:15 Pathos ambassador 01:45:15 Thanks for joining us Don!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Shawn Wilson, the Spearfishing Pastor. Todays interview is with Shawn Wilson, the Spearfishing Pastor from Jamaica! "To share my faith through my adventures" sums up Shawn's attitude towards the spearfishing lifestyle. He is a frothing spearo from Jamaica with an  and is also a pastor! Get an inside view into spearfishing in Jamaica, what fish he likes to hunt, the conditions and what life is like living and spearfishing in the Caribbean. Hear some of the funny moments along the way with some of the lessons learned. Important times 00:13 Intro 06:40 Welcome! 07:30 10:50 Jamaica as a spearfishing location 16:15 Starting spearfishing and how to go spearfishing in Jamaica 19:00 99 Spearo Recipes: 24:55 Game changing techniques 27:30 Jamaican spearo community 31:50 What gear and equipment do you use? 36:55 Freedive training in the river 40:25 Biggest struggles in your spearfishing 45:25 Spearfishing the Caribbean 48:20 When to plan a trip to Jamaica 52:00 Scary moments 56:55 Funny moments 59:10 Shrek's funny story 01:03:15 Memorable hunts 01:07:10 Spearo Q&A 01:08:40 Shawn does Spearo Q&A 01:10:45 How to hunt Spanish Mackerel 01:14:20 Water conditions 01:17:55 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Elise Clynes and Laura Kuggeleijn Todays interview is with Elise Clynes and Laura Kuggeleijn from the Spearo Diaries Podcast! Two frothing Kiwi mermaids that are passionate about spearfishing, the ocean and catch 'n cook. The girls brought such awesome energy, make sure you go check out their We chat about the realities of running a spearfishing podcast, spearfishing in and around New Zealand, pool training, how to burley Kina/sea urchin, girl's wetsuits and loads more! Massive chat today with two speara legends, we hope you enjoy! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:05 Welcome ladies 09:05 Work and life outside of spearfishing 18:15 Starting the Spearo Diaries podcast and learning how to spearfish 28:00 What makes your podcast unique? 34:00 How to burley Kina/sea urchin 40:00 Sustainability and hunting 50:40 Catch cook lifestyle 53:50 Pool training 59:20 Spear Ready 01:03:40 Max depth vs spearfishing depth 01:09:40 Woman wetsuits 01:17:30 Scary situations 01:30:15 Competitive spearfishing 01:41:25 How to prepare for a competition 01:50:35 Spearo Q&A 01:53:05 Thanks for joining us!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom and a bunch of other legends Todays interview is with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom and a bunch of other legends on a zoom call to chat about the Mackay Beyond the Hardline Trip! Join us for an open Q&A with Shrek, Tim and Tom about what to expect from the upcoming Mackay Beyond the Hardline trip, what gear to bring, what spearguns to pack, what fish we will hunt and everything else they could think of. Head over to and show your interest in our next big trip! Important times 00:13 Intro 04:30 Welcome everyone 10:45 Tim and Tom's highlights from the Intermediate course 16:50 Welcome Smythy and Noffas! Tell us about yourselves and the vessel 20:15 Meals, showers and sleeping arrangements 25:20 Welcome to our guests: why did you sign up for this trip? 35:15 Kurt Raymond aka 37:15 Plan for diving and spearfishing 39:20 Floatlines 42:15 Water temp and what wetsuit to bring 47:50 What size speargun to bring 54:30 Logistics, travel and itinerary  57:00 Onboard friendly competitions 01:06:20 Food  01:08:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Luke Potts Todays interview is with Luke Potts, aka @AquaticRehab and now @luke_likes_ledges from New Zealand! Today is a big chat all about the mental side of life and how it affects our spearfishing, life on land and the world we live in. Shrek and Luke discuss ways to get ahead of and treat depression and anxiety and the role that spearfishing plays in managing your mental health. Luke also shares some great spearfishing tips on how to hunt snapper and using ledges to stalk fish, or "snapper snooping". If today's episode has helped in any way or made you think of life a bit differently, reach out and let us know in the comments! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome back Luke! Osmo vs GoPro 09:00 Out The Gate 11:05 Mental health issues 19:25 How do you treat your health? 25:30 Spearfishing as therapy 30:00 How to treat depression and get help 43:20 The art of ledge hunting! 48:20 Why big fish stay too far away 50:15 What advice do you give to noob snapper spearos? 52:55 How to stalk fish in open ground 57:20 Dealing with silly comments 01:10:10 Catch and release vs catch and cook 01:15:30 If you can film a fish, you can hunt them 01:20:40 01:26:30 Creating, writing and stand up comedy 01:36:05 Mental process 01:44:55 What's next in your life? 01:48:40 Last thoughts 01:51:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Bert & Deryck Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan for part 4, the end of the WA trip! They recount a story of a wild last day of diving involving Cobia, lobster and an angry shark. Take a look back on the trip and reflect on the lessons learned, new fish speared and scary situations they came out of. A great chat around the fireplace to end off a great trip, here's to the next one! Important times 00:35 Intro 05:10 Welcome back boys 07:30 Viz, conditions and Spanish Mackerel 09:30 Crayfish hunting 12:40 17:05 Torch and 21:50 Goatfish recipe 28:20 Bert, Deryck and Shrek's highlights 33:05 Bert making fishos look bad 35:35 Biggest lessons learnt from this trip 45:20 Spectra as a shooting line 49:05 Looking back at the trip 52:25 Great bag of fish 58:05 How to find great spearfishing spots 01:01:10 Bert's shark story 01:18:14 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Melissa Brunning & Dorcas Chia Todays interview is with Melissa Brunning & Dorcas Chia! Two absolutely frothing spearas, these WA ladies are a great example of pure spearfishing passion. They have both been diving for just over two years at this point but have already racked up a scorecard most of us would be jealous of! Regularly dominating the woman's spearfishing category, hear stories and laughs from their time spearfishing together, what they do well together and what they don't do well as well as a bunch of funny stories and memorable hunts from their time in the water. Important times 00:13 Intro 04:05 Welcome Mel and Dorcas! 06:00 How did you start spearfishing? 08:35 Competition spearfishing 12:45 Struggles in spearfishing and how you overcome them 16:05 Shark in the WA Nationals 18:15 How to shoot long skinny fish and how to aim 22:25 Mel does fish ID really well 29:05 What does your dive partner do badly? 32:35 How do you hunt effectively? 37:55 Most memorable fish 47:20 Scary stories 50:50 Learning to deal with sharks 57:10 Funny moments 58:35 Bucket list and dream species 01:05:35 Using the 01:08:30 Spearfishing marlin 01:11:25 Spearo Q&A 01:16:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Bert, Deryck & Adam Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan for part 3 of the WA trip in the greater Gascoyne region! We do a shoredive after more vehicle trouble, jeepers there are some magic places around here. But even more flies! Join us for a shoredive in a remote and rugged place with loads of great fish. A day filled with first's, banter and great memories. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Deryck, Bert and Adam! 07:50 Deciding on a shoredive, entry and what conditions to expect 11:40 Adam shooting his first Jack 12:50 Deryck's first Estuary Cod 13:50 Bert's diving problem 16:30 Swim through's and doublewraps 21:50 Day 1 wrap up 27:55 Day 2 heading out in the boat, meeting friends and shooting a black wrasse 32:40 Green turtle, sea snakes, lots of fish species and describing the structure 35:40 Bert and Adam's tiger shark encounter 43:55 Shrek gets his spear stuck in a cave 20m+ deep! 49:05 GoPro on your mask 53:00 Red bass 59:20 Deryck gets his spear stuck 01:03:25 You are all great dive buddies 01:06:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Glenn George Todays interview is with Glenn George from Coffs Harbor! Hear stories from a legend with decades of spearfishing experience and from his times representing Australia at world spearfishing competitions, battling sharks, spearfishing with his boys and so much more. Great advice for being a good buddy, boaty and allround great partner out on the water as well as the most memorable hunts from his decades at sea. Important times 00:13 Intro 04:55 Welcome Glenn! 06:55 Strategy for the Nationals 09:10 Spanish Mackerel 14:40 Spearfishing over the past 40 years 22:45 Massive dogtooth tax and landing massive fish 29:40 Competitive spearfishing 35:35 Spearfishing in New Zealand 41:25 Why do you love spearfishing Spanish Mackerel? 44:45 Your boys shooting the same fish together 47:00 Shark stories 55:50 Representing Australia at the world championships in Brazil 01:04:30 Difference between Noob spearos and pro spearos 01:06:35 Funny stories 01:10:35 What makes a great dive buddy 01:21:25 Last thoughts 01:26:40 Thanks for joining us! 01:27:25 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan as we travel north for part 2 of the WA trip! Today we suffer a vehicle breakdown, go diving around Geraldton and chat about the highlights and memorable fish from the trip. Important times 00:13 Intro 03:20 G'day guys, we have some bad news! 07:25 Diving Geraldton 09:40 Cuttlefish and Dhufish 14:50 Berts nightmare: Deryck and the Buff Bream 18:00 Tough dive conditions 20:45 Broken anchor 26:25 Bert's onboard cooker 29:35 Plans for the rest of the trip 34:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Glenn and Beau George, Andrew and Korben Hart Todays interview is with Glenn and Beau George, Andrew and Korben Hart - father-son spearos entering the WA Spearfishing Nationals! Today is all about father son spearing. Hear how they prepared for the competition, the challenges they faced and how the overcame them. Spearfishing with your dad, or with your boy is such a cool thing to do! Hear how they get it right, the techniques and hunting tips they use, getting past butting heads and some actionable spearfishing tips from guys with way more experience than age! Thanks to Glenn and Andrew with their sons Beau and Korben! Go give Beau and Korben a follow on IG! Important times 00:13 Intro 03:45 Welcome Glenn, Beau, Andrew and Korben! 05:00 Father son legacy in spearfishing 06:50 How does the National Spearfishing competition work? 09:05 Best fish of day 1 10:15 Prangers, prep and Coffs Harbor Spearfishing Club 13:05 Why spearfishing is important 17:00 Fish of the trip, Crayfish Popcorn and plans for days 2 and 3 23:50 Memorable moments starting spearfishing with your kids 26:20 Scary moments - reelguns vs float lines 33:55 Worst things about spearfishing with your dad, diving around boats and spearfishing with your son 40:30 Most memorable hunts 43:50 Marlin story 51:40 Shooting big fish on a reelgun 58:20 What gear do you have for WA spearfishing? Differences in hunting 01::01:40 Spearo Q&A 01:07:20 Best advice for spearfishing and ear injury 01:17:15 Spearfishing experience 01:25:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Deryck Tan, Bert Keulder & Michael Tropiano WA Trip 1 Todays interview is with Deryck Tan, Bert Keulder & Michael Tropiano after a few days of diving the WA Spearfishing Nationals! Hear how Shrek and Deryck got along during the comp, the misadventures on the Hallubaloo with Bert the Old Man Blue and photography legend Michael Tropiano! Join us for WA Trip 1 for a recap of the nationals, WA dive conditions and tips and plans for the rest of the trip. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome 09:00 Nationals competition 12:30 Going North with Old Man Blue 19:20 Cray diving and using a Cray Loop 25:00 @tropi_the_local & @findwildphotos 31:55 Highlights of the day 38:50 Plans for the next few days 44:05 Massive tiger shark story 46:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links &     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk Todays interview is with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk! A freediving and spearfishing instructor by day and a fin blade maker by night, Curly is a legend from WA and he took us diving! Join in on the car ride to the secret spot and hear the conversation on the ride back home again, talking about the conditions and structure they dove, fish species they saw and a bunch of memorable and funny stories along the way. Curly's fins are hard to find but well worth the effort, check out Down South Camping to buy yourself a pair. Curly also talks about the dangers of diving alone and gives a different perspective on it. An awesome guy, keen learner and frothing spearo, have a listen to this awesome chat with Curly! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome! 08:00 The less you want it the easier it comes 11:25 Struggles learning to dive 13:45 Training and mental trauma 17:55 Performance vs enjoyment 22:25 What makes a high risk diver? 24:20 SpearReady 26:50 Tough dive buddies 31:50 Post-dive review - conditions and structure 33:25 Fish species 34:55 Curlys Crackers fin blades! 39:10 Should I just make my own fins or buy a set? 44:30 Spearfishing and freediving courses 45:35 Student shooting his first Spanish Mackerel 47:15 Teaching new spearos 53:00 Funniest stories 54:55 Memorable Spanish Mackerel hunt 57:20 How to hunt Spanish Mackerel, spearfishing tips 01:01:25 Reef spearfishing tips 01:06:05 Great eating fish 01:09:50 What "trash fish" do you love to hunt? + fish cake recipe 01:14:50 Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com 01:07:00 Diving alone 01:20:10 Spearo Q&A 01:22:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Joe Pike Todays interview is with Joe Pike! Hailing from South Devon, his Youtube channel has over 45k subscribers from the videos he makes of their adventures out in the UK ocean. Sub-zero spearfishing, fighting MASSIVE Halibut and all about UK spearfishing. Hear stories of spearfishing in the UK, White Seabass, spearfishing giant Halibut in Norway, his own spearfishing shop Start Point Spearfishing and the youtube game! If you are a UK spearo go check out ! An awesome behind the scenes chat with the man with an awesome Youtube channel, he's humble, an avid learner and absolutely froths on the spearfishing lifestyle. Important times 00:13 Intro 04:55 Welcome Joe! 06:30 UK Spearfishing 09:55 Controversial fishing quotas 15:30 18:00 Failed trip to the Arctic 25:55 You own a spearfishing store?! 29:30 Presenting a TV show: Fishing The Wild! 33:00 Good spearfishing videos 43:55 Foraging wild foods 50:30 The Youtube game 56:20 Top species to hunt and how to hunt them 01:04:20 Trip to Madagascar for Dogtooth Tuna 01:10:00 Clams and Scallops 01:17:30 How to sex a lobster 01:21:35 Scary situations 01:30:25 Funny stories 01:33:20 Fish of a lifetime 01:37:55 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links on IG     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!

Interview with Jørgen Jenssen Todays interview is with Jørgen Jenssen from Norway! An exceptionally successful competitive spearo, he has overcome a serious metabolic disorder which leaves him heavily fatigued all the time. Hear how discovering freediving and spearfishing changed his life and opened him up to a whole new world and how he wants to help change it for others. Learn about the best eating fish in Norway, the best hunts and locations and stories from a spearo that lives and breathes spearfishing! Norway is a bucket list destination for so many people, get an insiders perspective on this dream spearing destination!  If you have any spearfishing gear to donate to Jørgen, contact @ArcticSpearo on Instagram.   Important times 00:13 Intro 05:15 Welcome Jørgen! 07:10 Spearfishing changed my life 11:05 Tell us about your disability 16:25 Going from dark winter diving to winning competitions! 21:45 Target species in Norway 23:10 What is your dive process? 25:30 How to read conditions and find fish in Norway 30:10 Dive conditions, wrecks and artificial reefs 35:05 Best fish in Norway 38:05 Struggles learning to dive 40:40 Kelp forest in Norway 45:20 Cold water problems 48:20 Memorable fish 51:55 Favourite species to hunt 53:30 Competitive spearfishing vs lifestyle spearfishing 57:55 Best eating fish in Norway - Tuna of the North! 01:00:35 Shot placement on Coalfish 01:03:20 Spearguns 01:07:00 Scary situations and funny stories 01:15:35 What's in your dive bag? 01:20:55 Spearo Q&A 01:26:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | SpearfishingCourses.com.au presents a spearfishing trip and course of a lifetime! Secure your spot here today! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!

Interview with Matt Bond, aka @CutProfessor Todays interview is with Bond, Matt Bond! You may know him as the @CutProfessor from IG, but did you know he is a cook and an economist?! A major contributor to 99 Spearo Recipes, Matt has had a lifelong love for the ocean and foraging with a particular interest in mushroom foraging. Hear Matt's humble beginnings as he started hunting and foraging with his refugee friends, got his first ever speargun and learnt to get the best eating out of the world around us through years of catch 'n cook. An awesome chat today with the man behind the name, thanks for joining us Matt Bond!   Important times 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Matt! 08:20 Economics and Spearfishing 11:40 Learning to spearfish from refugees 25:25 Learning to spearfish 32:55 Your first real speargun, mahogany vs teak 40:45 First hunt with a real speargun 46:45 Great White sharks, White Seabass and Shark Shield 57:30 On-land foraging for mushrooms 01:11:10 99 Spearo Recipes Crab recipe 01:19:45 How to improve your seafood 01:33:05 Scary stuff 01:45:10 Funny stories 01:47:50 Where did your IG name come from? 01:55:45 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | SpearfishingCourses.com.au presents a spearfishing trip and course of a lifetime! Secure your spot here today! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!

Interview with Spencer Faucher Todays interview is with Spencer Faucher, president of the Tri-State Skindivers Spearfishing Club! We have a highly experienced spearo boater on today! Thanks to his dad,  Spencer has been out on the ocean all his life and has a ton of experience to show for it. Hear about the Great White sharks, massive Blackfish, his first Wahoo and the in's and out's of running a spearfishing club! Get bonus tips on how to be a great boaty, spearfishing clubs and networking with spearos all over the world to go spearfishing more often. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Spencer! Who are you and what do you do? 06:45 Tri-State Skindivers Spearfishing Club 13:10 How did you start spearfishing? 14:30 MASSIVE Blackfish 18:45 You and your dad are massively into your boating 23:00 Great White sharks in Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 30:20 Fighting sharks for fish 34:05 Your favourite fish species to hunt 39:20 Your first Wahoo! 46:25 Great Boatie basics 55:10 Spearo networking on the West Coast with 58:45 Spearfishing all over the world 01:02:55 It's not a club, it's a network - how do you run your spearfishing club? 01:09:50 Sponsors 01:15:15 Scary stuff 01:18:35 You and your dad make your own timber spearguns? 01:23:50 Safety mech on the speargun 01:27:55 Tell us more about your dad and the rest of your family 01:31:25 Spearo Q&A 01:45:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links on Instagram on Facebook on Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | SpearfishingCourses.com.au presents a spearfishing trip and course of a lifetime! Secure your spot here today! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!

Interview with Kurt Raymond, aka @Exhale_Adventures Todays interview is with Kurt Raymond, aka @Exhale_Adventures in part 3 of our Mackay trip! A coal miner with an extraordinary froth for spearfishing, Kurt Raymond is a local Mackay spearo that you've no doubt seen on social media. Frothing on 3-4m viz, dealing with bull sharks and tips on how to hunt Spanish Mackerel are part of today's show! We go behind the scenes of his Youtube videos and learn what it's really like going blue water spearfishing for the first time, spearing wearing a camera and so much more. Something Kurt is well known for is his rebuilding of the Iconic Haines 565 boat, he shares his tips, advice and the things he learnt along the way. If you love spearfishing videos then go check out   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Kurt! 09:50 Finding viz and predicting conditions 13:10 15:30 First time going blue water hunting 18:55 Speargun setup for blue water hunting 22:50 Float line for blue water diving 27:40 Spanish Mackerel hunting tips that work 32:40 How to shoot Spanish Mackerel 36:30 Bad viz diving 39:20 Anxiety in bad viz with sharks 40:50 Solo diving and blacking out 46:50 Anchoring vs boaty 50:25 Instructors course 57:55 01:08:55 Electronics and hydraulic lines 01:17:45 Starting @Exhale_Adventures 01:20:25 Ditching GoPro for DJI 01:24:20 How to dive with a GoPro 01:27:50 Spearfishing bucket list 01:29:45 Spot burning 01:33:40 Scary stuff 01:37:00 Funny stuff 01:38:00 Spearo Q&A 01:40:25 01:41:35 Thanks for joining us! 01:43:15 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Dustin Mann with Smythy and Noffs Todays interview is with Dustin Mann with Smythy and Noffs LIVE from the Neptune Spear & Dive store! We chat with @DeepDropDusty about spearfishing in Airlie, doing monster trips to the outer reef, managing huge tides and poor viz, tips to hunt Mangrove Jack, Spanish Mackerel and so much more! The boys from That's Chat stoke the banter and ask some really good questions. This one has a ton of actionable info that will improve your spearfishing! Apologies for the audio quality, our Patrons have provided us with new cables! Enjoy this chat with Dustin Mann, Shrek and the That's Chat podcast boys! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome 06:30 Youtube adventures with Cainit 08:50 Big tides in Airlie 10:35 How to find spots to dive 12:05 Planning your dive trips 14:30 How far out do you go? Big trips with big guns! 19:00 Scary stories 19:50 Airlie spearfishing compared to other areas 27:30 How did you improve your diving? Freediving courses 31:55 Your Noob problems and mistakes 35:35 Jobfish 40:10 Spanish Mackerel 43:25 Ciguatera poisoning 52:50 Spanish Mackerel hunting tips 57:10 Mangrove Jack hunting tips 59:00 Cave diving 01:07:50 Scary stories 01:13:55 Funny stuff 01:16:35 Spearo Q&A 01:19:25 Audience questions 01:23:10 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Thomas Smythe and Ryan Noffke aka Smythy and Noffs Todays interview is with Thomas Smythe and Ryan Noffke, aka Smythy and Noffs from the That's Chat podcast! They run an awesome show that ranges from spearfishing to MMA, working out to banter and all sorts in between. They are a pair of funny blokes that live in an amazing place for spearfishing and absolutely froth on the lifestyle. Hear what it's like living and spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef, dealing with sharks, how to hunt better and so much more. Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome Ryan and Tom! 09:20 Where did the podcast start? 11:20 Spearfishing history 23:10 Spearfishing in Mackay 31:05 Memorable fish and hunts 35:05 Shot process 38:55 How do you aim 41:50 Hunting Tuskies 46:35 Gus the Blue Groper 48:50 The future of the That's Chat podcast 54:35 Scary stuff 01:08:00 Funny stories 01:16:15 What resources helped you improve your spearfishing? 01:22:10 Eastern Voyager spearfishing trip and future plans 01:25:10 Sharks 01:29:15 Best piece of spearfishing advice 01:34:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Daniel Mann Todays interview is with Daniel Mann, he's back for the 4th time! He has just returned from a massive road trip with his wife from Europe into Asia, spearfishing along the way with legends and making awesome videos at each stop! You can follow Daniel's latest video series where he takes us with him on his adventure through new lands, almost getting caught in warzones, making new friends and shooting amazing fish. You can also get some of his awesome   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome back Daniel Mann! 07:40 Tell us about your epic road trip! 11:20 World champs in Spain and conditions 15:10 What makes a spearfishing team great? 18:05 Solo diving 21:55 The night after the world champs 23:30 Croatia 35:15 How to hunt effectively in holes: the 2 rules 43:10 Seafood, Shrekviche and 99 Spearo Recipes 46:05 Driving through Europe 54:04 Albania with Patrick Ryan, @DeepwaterDreamin 56:40 Albania spearfishing 01:00:35 Greece, Thessaloniki 01:04:35 Sport burning: its MY spot 01:16:55 Turkey and almost getting caught in a warzone 01:25:35 Bulgaria 01:29:55 Thanks for joining us! 01:33:45 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Emma & Marcus Lincoln-Smith Todays interview is with Emma & Marcus Lincoln-Smith, father and daughter spearfishing duo and founder of ocean themed apparel company Ocean Ranger from Sydney! Growing up on and around the ocean has inspired a way of life many dream of! Marcus, being a marine biologist with several published papers, has a unique and fascinating insight into the underwater world and how spearfishing interacts with it. His love for the ocean clearly shines through in Emma, an Olympic Skeleton Bobsleigh champion that froths just as hard on spearing! Together they team up to go hunt fish and have collected some awesome stories from their times out in the water. Learn why Mulloway are their favourite fish to hunt, how to target Kingies in Sydney and where to shoot Dolphin Fish/Mahi Mahi/Dorado! Also, hear about the time they had a run in with a huge Great White! Loads of great stories and info in this one, we hope you enjoy! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:15 Welcome Emma and Marcus! 07:50 Marine biology 12:55 Marcus, how did you start spearfishing? 16:40 Emma, how did you start spearfishing? 19:55 Why do you hunt? 24:55 Ocean Rangers Apparel - Why do you love Mulloway? 29:20 Mulloway numbers, growth and life cycle 35:05 How should spearos treat bag and size limits? 37:15 Wise words about shot placement 40:50 The pain of letting the fish swim away 42:20 Marcus, tell us about some of your research 48:15 How urchin barons work 53:25 How often do you get out to spear? 55:00 How to shoot Dolphin Fish/Mahi Mahi/Dorado 56:10 How to hunt Kingies in Sydney 58:45 How good a job are Fisheries Management doing? 01:03:55 Dive buddies and competition spearfishing 01:08:45 How did you get better at spearfishing? 01:10:05 Scary situations 01:14:00 Shark Shield 01:18:35 Funny stories 01:22:50 What's in your dive bag? 01:27:25 Spearo Q&A 01:31:05 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Robert Schmaus Todays interview is with Robert Schmaus, a spearfishing FROTHER and guide currently based in Panama! If you wanted to plan a spearfishing holiday to somewhere maybe not as well known as other places, Panama seems to be the PERFECT option! Surrounded by 2 different oceans, thousands of islands, unbelievably productive topography and good fishing all year round, this seems like the ideal spearfishing destination! Robert has also written several books on spearfishing and is a wealth of knowledge. Listen to 5 minutes of him talk about spearfishing in Panama and you'll be booking your trip there in no time! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:00 Welcome Robert! 07:15 Your outlook on life 11:20 Tell us about your Spearfishing books! 15:40 Training spearos 21:20 Spearfishing Academy in the UAE 27:00 Spearfishing all over the world 34:50 Favourite species to hunt 39:10 How to use Navionics for free 41:00 Learning to hunt new fish 45:40 The spearo maturity cycle 50:10 Things look bigger underwater - shooting undersize fish 54:25 Memorable hunts - "this is the art in spearfishing" 01:00:15 Why do people make poor shots?  01:04:25 What speargun do you use in Panama? 01:09:15 How to keep quiet and hunt in caves 01:12:30 Dive knives 01:21:50 Panama Spearfishing Zoom Call | Wednesday 13 March 8pm Brisbane time - 5am Panama time 01:22:25 Why is Panama so rich in fish species? 01:29:05 This is why I spearfish 01:32:25 Fishing seasons in Panama 01:36:00 Different packages available 01:46:10 Spearo Q&A 01:49:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Jared Rosenberg Todays interview is with Jared Rosenberg, probably the fittest man ever to join us on the podcast! Strength and conditioning coach and frothing spearo, he is joining forces with us to help create our Do spearos need strength and conditioning training? Jared makes a pretty good argument to say yes! As spearos, we use our whole body in ways that don't fit into the normal gym or exercise routine - Jared solves this problem with his awesome business or visit his Facebook page which helps all sorts of people get fit and strong for their needs. We chat about the advantages of strength training for spearos, funny stories and the usual banter you've come to expect!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Jared! 08:00 Starting spearfishing and your first trip out 16:05 Mental health effects of spearfishing 19:05 Why do you spearfish? 23:00 Physiology of freediving and spearfishing 26:05 How to be a great dive buddy 34:15 How to get comfortable in the water 44:05 Your favourite type of spearfishing 46:05 How to hunt Baldchin Groper in WA 50:15 WA has such good diving 54:05 Scary situations 58:15 01:05:25 01:10:05 How to stretch and exercise for spearfishing and freediving 01:23:05 Spearfishing and freediving nutrition 01:32:05 Funny stories 01:34:10 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:37:25 Spearo Q&A 01:41:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Ben Rupnik & Tom Sandstrom Todays interview is with Ben Rupnik & Tom Sandstrom as we chat all about the 2024 Australian Spearfishing Nationals, 20-26 April 2024! Shrek and Tom are teaming up for this true pairs spearfishing competition and today they chat to Ben Rupnik, the AUF WA Spearfishing Chairperson for tips, tricks and local knowledge. This is a shoredive based comp with a huge hunting ground, fitness, technique and the right gear are going to be essential to success here. Find out what target species they will be hunting, where they should be looking, what gear they need to bring along and loads of other interesting things about the spearfishing nationals! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:16 Welcome Tom 07:40 12:55 Welcome Ben Rupnik! 14:25 AUF WA 20:15 Your dad is a well known spearo, Mick Rupnik 20:55 Tell us about the Spearfishing Nationals! 23:40 What conditions can we expect? 27:20 27:55 Target species 32:40 Fish ID and no-take zones 35:25 Ben, how would you prepare for this comp? 40:10 Competition rules and legal requirements 45:35 Pelagic targets 52:05 How do true pairs comps work? 54:15 What speargun should we use? 59:55 Score sheet tips 01:04:40 Fishing licenses and permits 01:09:25 Do you like competition spearfishing? 01:11:30 What happens to the fish afterwards? 01:14:40 Minimum size limits 01:21:20 Our strategy 01:23:40 Where can people get hold of you? 01:28:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Straddie Spearo Course Legends Todays interview is with Straddie Spearo Course Legends who attended our beginner course 4 and 5 as well as the group that joined our intermediate spearfishing course! Hear stories from each of the courses and meet the legends that joined us! From big first's to PB's, stories of success and struggle and everything in between, listen in on the conversation and join in the stoke! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us over these trips! If you want to join us on the next one, visit Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Straddie October trip 27:10 Day 3 of Straddie October trip 49:30 Noob Spearo Intermediate Spearfishing Course 01:05:45 1-on-1 interviews on the Intermediate Course 01:40:15 Beginner course full of Bowhunters! 01:48:55 Highlights 02:30:00 What have you learned this trip? 02:31:20 EQ Balloon trick 02:43:40 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Matty Turner Todays interview is with Matty Turner from the Becoming A Bowhunter Podcast! The on-land equivalent of Noob Spearo, the BAB Podcast aims to help Noob bowhunters get into the sport, get equipped and become more effective hunters. Hear some epic stories from hunts, the struggles of learning to stalk animals, what to do when things don't go to plan and so much more! We also chat about butchering, packing and eating wild meat. There are some definite similarities and differences in bowhunting vs spearfishing but both sports can learn from each other, get first hand info on everything you wanted to know about becoming A Bowhunter! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:22 Welcome Matty! Tell us about the Becoming a Bowhunter Podcast! 12:30 Similarities and differences to spearfishing 18:35 Wind, sun and bowhunting 23:20 How do I start bowhunting? 28:00 If you had to start spearfishing over again? 31:10 Costs involved 35:10 How to use the range finder 38:10 Bowhunting courses & spearfishing courses 46:20 Cold water therapy 54:05 58:20 How to get access to hunting land? 01:02:00 Ethics of taking beginner hunters out 01:07:30 How do you approach or stalk an animal? Sight, noise and smell 01:10:25 Wounding animals and being an effective hunter - 01:18:05 How to butcher and pack an animal 01:22:40 Getting the most out of your catch - 99 Spearo Recipes and 01:26:50 Final thoughts 01:33:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Prime Hall Todays interview is with Prime Hall, a former MARSOC Raider, an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO and Master Trainer | Coach, underwater fanatic and pioneer of Deep End Fitness and a new underwater sport: Underwater Torpedo League! Although he doesn't do much spearfishing, Prime has some unbelievable stories and experiences from his time in the military and how that shaped the man he is today. He runs Deep End Fitness which hosts underwater training and runs the UTL: think undewater rugby + hockey. Prime was also a guest on the Sean Ryan Show, hear the advice he has for dealing with mental health, going through trauma and overcoming difficulty. A bit of a different episode but full of great life advice! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:00 Welcome Prime Hall! 09:30 What has shaped your life and given you a love for the water? 13:20 Machine guns to pool training 16:30 Deep End Fitness 23:20 Your military history, trauma and a buddy system 33:15 How to find a buddy and get help 40:25 Tell us about Deep End Fitness 42:26 Underwater Torpedo League! 48:55 How do the classes work? 53:20 1 on 1 classes 55:17 Spearfishing 57:00 Surviving an explosion 01:00:50 3 Steps to get out of a dark place 01:08:10 Ego 01:11:35 Forgiveness 01:17:25 01:21:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Dave Scholefield Todays interview is with Dave Scholefield! President of the South Australia Gulf Skindivers club and a frothing competition spearo, he has a bunch of great tips to improve your spearfishing, find better fish and be a more effective spearo. Some hilarious stories of his rivalry with Rob Torelli, inspiration to get your own kids into the water and so much more! Another great guest to interview, thank you all so much for supporting the Noob Spearo podcast in 2023, we will be back next year with loads more! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:25 Welcome South Australia Gulf Skindivers president: Dave! 06:55 Tell us about South Australian diving! 09:50 Tell us about the Gulf Skindivers spearfishing club! 14:30 Club culture and competitions, value of being in a club 20:20 Shorediving in SA: do you need a boat? 24:40 SA target species and great eating fis 33:05 Harlequin Fish and self-regulation 38:45 Torelli and crayfish diving in SA 45:20 Cray size limits 48:35 Commercial abalone diving 52:45 Competition spearfishing 01:00:20 Family man spearfishing: diving with your family 01:05:10 How to take your kids spearfishing 01:16:35 Your favourite species to hunt: Flathead 01:21:10 State titles story: rivalry between you and Rob Torelli 01:26:30 Finding landmarks and navigating to scouted spots 01:28:30 How do you scout spots? 01:33:00 Physical fitness and preparation for a comp 01:36:55 Overturning of a spearfishing ban in Adelaide 01:45:55 Scary situations 01:50:40 Funny stories 01:54:20 Spearo Q&A 01:56:35 How can people find you?   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman Todays interview is with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman, the shark themed clothing apparel company that isn't afraid to make a statement! As spearos, fishos and almost everyone that harvests from the sea will encounter the dreaded taxman, it's something we can all relate to! That feeling of being sharked just as you're reeling in that prize fish really makes you say "F*ck the taxman!". We chat with Ryan and find out the story of the brand and some funny things along the way. F*ck The Taxman is now a major sponsor to the Noob Spearo Podcast! Grab some of Ryan's awesome merch and get a free hat when you use the code . Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Ryan! How did FTTM start? 11:20 Starting a business 14:55 Social Media 19:45 Running a business 29:05 Spearfishing sharks 45:50 Spearo influencers 51:20 Sending out free gear 57:15 Funny stories 01:03:55 Your spearfishing story 01:09:40 Buddy diving 01:18:35 Your favourite designs 01:27:10 Noober Shark Stories 01:35:15 Sharks and noise 01:38:10 Thanks for being on the show Ryan! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Jerry Guerra Todays interview is with Jerry Guerra from Neptonics! A veteran, spearo business owner and an absolute frothing spearo, he is a wealth of knowledge and expertise on spearfishing. We chat about some of his new gear on sale at Neptonics.com, hunting Longnose Emperors, doing massive spearfishing trips to Africa, training and so much more! Get the inside scoop on the flasher with built in fish caller and the mighty chum dinger! Don't forget to use the code NOOB10 for 10% off at Neptonics.com! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome Jerry! 07:10 Being a veteran, PTSD, mental health and spearfishing 10:50 Quiet days and closed seasons 12:50 Longnose Emperor hunting tips 18:10 Neptonics, African spearfishing and new gear 21:00 Preparing for a Latham trip 30:05 Gear! Travel bag spearfishing gear 40:30 Fish caller, flashers and shooting sailfish 46:00 52:10 Dry training, wet training and gym 54:25 A word of warning on dry training: expansion injuries 01:04:45 t: build your own speargun! 01:12:10 Bad ads & teaching courses 01:16:42 Improving your diving 01:20:35 Thank you for joining us Jerry! 01:23:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue Todays interview is with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue and we chat all about the new gear he's made! Old Man Blue is well known for making rugged, tough, extremely well designed and properly engineered dive gear for spearfishing and crayfish/lobster diving. First he brought out his famous SeaSac catch bag, now he has released the soon to be famous Orca Harness weight vest and Heavy Duty Floatline. The Orca Harness is a weight vest designed to make you not know you're wearing it, protect your lower back from strain and make you much more maneuverable in the water. The Heavy Duty Floatline is exactly that: a floatline for hunting and fighting huge fish like Dogtooth Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, Marlin, etc! A bunch of other gear as well as funny stories from Bert's diving days. Win a FREE T-SHIRT for the best story about Old Man Blue gear! Tell us how it's changed your diving and why you love it!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:40 Welcome Bert! 05:50 New gear! 07:10 The SeaSac 11:20 Innovation in Spearfishing from nature 14:00 Commercial diving stories 16:55 The Orca Harness weight vest! What are the advantages to using a harness? 25:25 Where does the name come from? 28:30 Stickers 30:50 Weights for the Orca Harness 33:45 Mirror flasher safety device 35:00 Fish flasher 37:25 Diving with sharks 40:50 Shoutout to Micka () and Antoine () 43:15 An Englishman and a triggerfish 47:55 Running out of fuel 50:10 Heavy Duty Floatline 56:15 Dogtooth Tuna Floatline setup 59:15 Engineering and development 01:04:20 Australian record Queenfish 01:08:00 Apron 01:12:00 Birthday flasher in Fiji 01:17:30 Thanks for joining us Bert!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog Todays interview is with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog and we talk everything Seriola Lalandi, the Yellowtail Kingfish! Happening on the 11th and 12th of November all along the greater Sydney area! That's over 250km of coastline, several weigh stations and a whole load of frothing spearos all out to hunt the mighty Yellowtail Kingfish! Join Craig and Simon as they talk about the history of the Adreno Sydney Kingfish Cup, info on the fish, how to hunt them, what to look for and so much more!  Check out the and enter this awesome and sustainable competition! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome back Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog! 08:10 Beginnings of Adreno and the Kingfish Cup! 16:15 What bait do Kingfish chase? What is their season like? 22:00 Sustainability and science - records and info on Kinfish 25:27 What is the Yellowtail experience like? The Kingy vortex 29:15 Your best and biggest Yellowtail 32:55 Kingfish records 37:20 We've found the Kingies, now what? How to spearfish Yellowtail 43:35 Bag limit and size limit 46:00 Diving with family, tribute to Simon Trippe 51:25 Gear for spearfishing Kingfish, how to dive to shoot them 53:40 GREAT TIP for shooting kingfish! 01:00:05 Fisheries management 01:09:15 Do's and Don't's for spearfishing Kingfish - Noob Spearo problems 01:14:30 Shot placement & line management 01:16:00 Bad experiences and mistakes 01:25:00 Second shots in Sydney! 01:28:50 Kingfish Cup info!  01:35:25 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive Todays interview is with Mackay Spearfishing power couple Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive! If you are ever in the Mackay area make sure you go visit Neptune Spear and Dive and say hi to Kaitlyn and Shelby. Hear stories from their experiences in the spearfishing business, running a shop and life in Mackay. Find out about the crocs, when to go diving, what weather you need, some scary stories and some Spanish Mackerel and Tusky hunting tips! Go give them a follow and pop in for a visit if you're ever in the area!  Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome Shelby and Kaitlyn! 07:05 Business and spearfishing 08:50 What about crocs? 11:30 Dive seasons in Mackay 13:30 What weather do you need to spearfish in Mackay? 16:20 Introduce eachother 25:00 Spanish Mackerel spearfishing tips 26:35 Spearfishing life vs shop life 28:50 Where is your shop? 34:30 What did you struggle with in your spearfishing and how did you improve it? 44:30 Steak and Lobster. 99 Spearo Recipes - Your best seafood dishes! 51:45 Tell us about Neptune Spear and Dive! 55:45 Scary stories and close calls 59:30 Dealing with sharks 01:04:05 Attacked by a Grouper and having heart problems on the bottom 01:10:50 Dropping your weight belt 01:14:55 Species to hunt: how to spearfishing Tuskies 01:23:30 The green Jobfish that got away! 01:29:40 Choosing a target species. Get picky about the fish you shoot! 01:33:40 Bucket list fish 01:36:55 Charters and trips available 01:43:20 Funny stories 01:52:20 Spearo Q&A 01:57:15 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 02:00:05 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with the crew of frothers from our Straddie Trip part 3 Todays interview is with our awesome bunch of frothers from our latest Straddie Trip part 3 Crew. Here we talk about the in's and out's of the challenges that we faced and had to overcome, the highlights and lowlights of the trip, world class Ceviche, as well as a bunch of laughs from stories and yarns experienced by all that came along. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:13 Welcome Back! 06:45 North Stradbroke Island Beginners Spearfishing Course group introduction 12:51 Group Shout outs, Who was cool to go diving with and why did they impress you? 20:05 Discovering and highlighting areas of self improvement being humbled by your ego / discovering new limits 22:05 5 Minute Freediver | Freediving Family |Killshot Spearguns 24:48 Shrek's student appraisal 25:38 Self improvement continued Finding comfort being uncomfortable / correct technique / equalization Favourite Froth moments! Teamwork | 15 year old Frother | Comfy wetsuits |Beautiful Sealife | Returning to nature | Crackin' hard solos, and magical mouth to mouth with Shrek. 45:00 Course insight and information 46:38 | 47:35 Ted Harty Roadmap to Frenzil | Aqualyte Hydration 51:30 Trout yarns 52:33 Everyone's highlight of the day Successful line dives | Scotty's Enthusiasm | Missing Flattys at point blank | 10 metre PB | Roller gun virgin | Sucking eye balls out of Tusk fish 1:02:11 Learning opportunities / Ways for improvement for future courses 1:10:28 Adam Stern Freediving Course | Killshot Spearguns | Freediving for spearfishing 1:13:10 Best meals eaten, Funniest thing experienced on the trip Julian's Gold Class Ceviche | Scott and Lee's A-grade banter | Spearing first fish | losing snorkels | MC Tony on the Mike | Tony's 10 Metre | Shrek's wife's muffins and brownies | Rays line dives | conversations with Curlews | wholesome nights round a fire | Everyone's level of stoke | Salt and Vinegar Crumbed Flathead 1:25:38 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links |       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Lenny Logsdail aka Aquatic Apes Todays interview is with Lenny Logsdail aka Aquatic Apes! You may know him from Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube, here is his story of how he started spearfishing, how he ended up in Bali, Indonesia and how he went from 0 - 2.3 million subscribers! Hear about spearfishing in Bali and around Indonesia, hunting huge dogtooth tuna and wahoo, island life, filmmaking and Youtube! We hope you enjoy this episode with a legend of the spearfishing Youtube game!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome! 08:00 How to achieve Youtube success 11:30 Moving to Bali, Indonesia 14:20 Indonesia vs Florida 19:00 Your big Hollywood movie career?! 20:40 How to go spearfishing in Bali 28:35 How to get rid of the rust 30:35 Walk us through your speargun and float setup 35:10 How to shoot more big fish 37:45 A budget friendly, DIY trip to hunt Dogtooth Tuna 40:55 Why do you love spearfishing? 45:05 Asian foods 49:25 Tell us about your Youtube channel! 53:50 Spearfishing with a camera 01:00:30 Controversial videos: for the Karens! 01:07:25 Where do you find your music? 01:11:45 Monetizing your channel 01:18:50 How to get better 01:25:15 How do you plan and write videos 01:29:40 Getting better at whatever you do 01:36:15 Practical film making tips 01:41:15 Losing a friend: Shallow Water Blackout 01:48:10 How to buddy dive better 02:05:10 Spearo Q&A 02:09:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! Todays interview is with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! Andy is a frothing spearo and an avid outdoorsman with a particular interest in bow hunting. We chat about his spearfishing story, his days in the commercial dive industry, scary stories and some epic fish hunts! Get some excellent and practical tips on gear, spearguns, fins and so much more. Go have a listen to the and hear his interviews with other legend spearos and hunters like Trevor Ketchion, Zachary Schmidt and many others! Such a good conversation, thanks for being on the show mate! Have a listen to the   Important times: 00:13 Intro 08:55 Welcome Andy! 12:45 Keeping spots secret 19:15 Where did you start spearfishing? 27:30 Working in the dive industry 34:50 Being a spearo dad 39:05 Have you taught spearfishing before? 42:00 How do you get from 10m down to 15m+? What tips do you have? 45:35 Scary stories 50:25 Ego in spearfishing - pushing too far 01:00:00 Favourite species to hunt 01:04:55 Spearfishing techniques and tips 01:09:40 Recent success story: Red Emperor  01:12:50 Shrek's Red Emperor story 01:17:40 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:20:00 Spearguns 01:28:50 Fins 01:37:25 Don't dress up like a christmas tree 01:41:00 Tell us about the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! 01:45:00 Thanks for being on the show Andy! 01:46:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Listen to the     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Matt and Ben Crisp Todays interview is with Captain Matt and his First Mate Ben Crisp! A massive thanks to Matt and Ben with Prosail for hosting us on our Whitsundays Spearfishing and Sail trip! The Crisp brothers are veteran sailors that looked after Shrek, Eckart and the crew while sailing around the Whitsunday Islands! With praise all round for dealing with the rugged windy conditions, keeping everyone safe and putting them on some good fish - they did a legendary job this week! Hear some BTS stories of the wins, close calls, spearfishing tips and tricks and the usual banter you'd expect from Shrek and the crew. Again a massive thanks to Prosail and Salt Sessions for making this trip happen! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:55 Welcome Matt and Crisp! 10:55 Where did your love for sailing start? 14:40 What goes into planning a trip like this? 16:25 How did you start spearfishing? 17:55 How do you dive deep? How to hunt effectively & how to find fish 24:00 Fish species! Red Throat Emperors, Mangrove Jack & the ones that got away 31:55 Teamwork spearfishing: when the fish fight back! 35:40 Matt's scary stories: pushing your limits too far 43:20 Ben's scary stories 48:30 Blackspot tuskfish 50:05 Cobia and Bullray 57:30 Line awareness, some stupid decisions and doing way too much at once! 01:02:40 Bombing seamounts, Dogtooth tuna with the Back to Basics boys and tiny coral trout 01:09:20 Funny stories 01:20:00 What dive gear do you use? 01:25:40 What does spearfishing mean to you? 01:29:25 Favourite fish to eat and how to cook it 01:31:00 Dream list of locations or species, rugged conditions and close calls 01:38:30 We had a magic time, we'll be back for sure! 01:39:10 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

  Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report Todays interview is a report from the Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter! Some gusty conditions did nothing to kill the stoke of the legends that joined us on the sail and spear charter with excellent underwater conditions, loads of PB's and some great friendships forged! Here are some stories and reports from the trip, we are looking to plan another trip for 2024 so if you missed this one, the next trip will be for you! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us on our trip and made it so much fun! Another great trip from Eckart and Salt Sessions and a massive thanks to Prosail for hosting us!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Sailing out to the Whitsunday Islands 38:00 Day 1 Recap: Spearfishing 01:03:00 Day 2 Recap: Highlights and low points 01:22:30 More highlights and low points 01:41:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Brad Corbett Todays interview is with Brad Corbett, aka @zulus64! In celebration of world friendship day, Shrek sat down with local legend Brad in a closed-for-the-day Adreno Aspley store to chat about spearfishing! Brad is a regular out in the ocean and has hunted some awesome fish, he gives us some of his tips on being a better hunter and how good dive buddies = more fish. Being ex-military and an ex-corrections officer, Brad has a good sense of risk and risk management, hear stories of some close calls where being in the water with a buddy made the difference between life and death. All this and more in today's episode, let us know your thoughts in the comments!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Brad - World Friendship Day! 08:50 Buddy diving produces more fish 10:15 Buddy diving keeps you and your buddies safe and alive 13:15 Spearfishing/freediving courses 14:35 Pure froth moments 16:25 Spearfishing as a team sport and dealing with high risk situations 20:40 Buddying up: shooting a marlin with a reel gun, Noob divers and floatline vs reel guns 32:50 Scary moments to learn from 34:10 Weight 35:25 Sharks: "Love 'em!" 38:15 Hunting Jewfish/Mulloway and Blackspot Tuskies 40:05 Making mistakes and getting back into the groove 41:00 Speargun setup 48:10 Funny stories with your dive buddies 50:50 How to get invited back on a spearfishing boat 54:55 What gear is in your dive bag? 58:05 Budget spearfishing charter tips 59:45 Seafood and cooking tips: 99 Spearo Recipes 01:05:15 What you do differently if you had to start over 01:06:20 Dream spearfishing destination 01:07:05 Best tip for Noob Spearos 01:08:20 Thanks for being on the show!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Ollie Craig @ollie_craig Todays interview is with Ollie Craig, a hardcore hunter and full-on frother who "makes Bear Grylls blush and Chuck Norris cry." He's a passionate great spearo born and bred in New Zealand, he loves what he does and tackles adventure head on. In this podcast we discuss topics like spearing in South Africa, shooting Striped Marlin, smackin' big Kingy's, plus loads more of local knowledge that Ollie has crafted, created and acquired over the years of his spearfishing career. Ollie is the founder of on Youtube which is STACKED with frothy content and a respectable following. if you haven't already gone and checked it out it is HIGHLY recommended.  Giving the audience raw content of action packed adventures and a true insight into the spearfishing lifestyle that not too many are brave enough to accomplish! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:10 Hardcore hunter, full on frother, welcome Ollie Craig. 06:28 How did you get started? who got you into spearfishing? 9:45 11:33 At what age did  you start, and how old are you now? 14:15 Growing up in the countryside of Auckland. 16:42 Instagram 16:50 Hunting Himalayan Bull Tahr. 19:43 Motivation behind publishing content. 22:44 Getting thrown in the deep end, the super yacht with 27:22 Diving in South Africa. 29:04- Shooting Kingy's, Tips and tricks. 34:09 Experience with sharks. 41:05 What are the silliest things you've done, and what was learnt from it? 47:18 The path to mastery. Learning curves and tips for improving. 50:23 Shooting footage, is there a plan before hitting the water? 53:15 Do any other spearing channels give you inspiration? or are there any channels that are of influence? 56:13 Future ambitions for  1:00:19 Talking about species in NZ, do you have a favourite? 1:06:05 Any dive buddies? Talking about Dive Gear, From where it started to where you are now. 1:12:35  Frothing video on youtube. 1:21:50 Joe Rogan and Meateater Podcasts 1:25:45 Dive gear continued. 1:27:15 What camera are you using? 1:29:00 Reels or Float lines, which do you prefer? 1:31:01 Thoughts on safety. 1:31:50 Working at  1:38:33 What was your single best piece of advice? 1:40:26 Who have been the most influential people in your spearfishing career? 1:41:43 If you had to start all over again, what would you do differently? 1:43:05 Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you. 1:43:48 Where can people find you? Instagram | 1:45:08 Parting advice? 1:45:55 Thanks for being on the show Ollie! 1:46:16 Outro. Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android  Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Info Night: Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat 6-10 August 2023 We had our info night for the upcoming Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat with Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions! We invited a bunch of the Noob Spearo community to join us for a zoom call to find out more about the spearfishing and sailing retreat coming up in a month's time! All your questions + all the details you need to know about the trip: when to arrive, what gear to bring, where exactly to go, what type of diving we'll be doing, the target species we'll be chasing and everything else you wanted to know! We can't wait to go sailing and spearfishing with you all! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:10 Welcome to the info night! 03:45 Reintroducing Eckart! 06:15 Logistics: where do we start the trip? 08:30 What fish are we targeting? Will we be able to vacuum seal and freeze it to take home? 10:20 Sleeping arrangements and spearfishing from a sailboat 13:35 Day 1 freedive refresher 15:00 What diving to expect 17:00 What gear do I need to bring? 20:10 Competitions and games onboard 20:45 Do we dive off the sail boat or will there be tender boats? 24:35 Food onboard the boat 25:30 Flying with your speargun 28:25 Is it going to be a spearfishing or a freediving trip? 30:05 When will the next trip be? 35:40 Insurance 37:10 Some of the best eating fish in Australia 38:35 Flying in for the trip 40:40 42:20 Last thoughts 44:30 What water conditions can we expect? 47:25 Speargun and roller gun advice 54:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with David Ochoa Today's interview is with the legendary David Ochoa! If you don't know his name PLEASE go have a look at his instagram and youtube channel, you will not be disappointed! Some of the most epic spearfishing footage you will find, David has made a name for himself as a world class spearfishing guide and cinematographer. He was on the show 8 years ago and today makes his comeback to the Noob Spearo podcast with an update on his life, spearfishing stories and his epic camera and film work! Hear all about spearfishing around the infamous Latham island, his camera gear and editing workflow, making a living off of something he truly enjoys and so much more! Do yourself a favour and go check out Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:55 Patron Curly voice message 12:55 Welcome David Ochoa! 15:15 David is a force in the spearfishing world 18:05 Making a living off of something you truly enjoy 23:00 Spearfishing as a currency 26:35 A FROTHING instagram 29:20 How do you plan a spearfishing trip? 36:30 Video editing workflow 42:05 Social media and mental health 44:05 Infamous Latham: tell us about it! 50:10 Sharing knowledge and tips vs keeping info private 53:40 Warm up spearfishing to prepare for big fish 56:10 I'm a 25m diver -  can I hunt dogtooth around Latham? 59:25 What is the appeal of Dogtooth Tuna and social media? 01:10:40 Tragedy in Florida 01:16:30 Video editing, story telling and cutting footage: filming vs diving 01:21:55 What goes into producing these videos? 01:25:00 Who are your spearfishing role models? 01:35:45 Poo stories 01:40:15 The realities of life 01:43:50 Thanks for being on the show! 01:48:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links INFAMOUS LATHAM ISLAND:      Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Nick Anastasia / @teamseamonkeys Today's interview is with Nick Anastasia, aka @teamseamonkeys from Hawaii! Most people think of long boat trips and hours out to sea when they think of "bluewater" spearfishing. Nick does his bluewater spearfishing from the shore! The unique topography of Hawaii means that within a hundred meters from the shore, you can be in hundreds of meters of water! This brings its own dangers of massive current and swell, but also brings along a whole host of bluewater pelagic fish! If Yellowfin, Bluefin and Dogtooth Tuna are considered by-catch, you know you're in a good spot for spearfishing! Hear stories of epic hunts around Hawaii, close calls far out to sea, some awesome Hawaiian underwater photographers and spearos, bluewater hunting rigs and gear and so much more. Go give @TeamSeaMonkeys a follow on instagram for some epic content, guarantied to make you froth! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:35 Welcome Nick from Hawaii! 06:00 What are you doing in Japan? 08:25 Spearfactor podcast, the Hammer & French Polynesia 10:05 Your dad's sailfish hunt 13:40 How long have you been spearfishing for? 15:25 with some amazing photography 17:50 18:35 Bluewater shorediving! Safety, gear and stories! 25:15 Angled fin blades 28:10 Amazing photoshopped Ono picture, gyotaku 34:50 Using massive bluewater roller guns, double double inverted roller! 39:55 Adapting to a large speargun 41:20 spearguns 42:20 Wahoo spearfishing tips 44:15 44:50 Explain your float and rigging system 53:55 Common Noob Spearo issues in bluewater spearfishing 58:30 Hunting Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna in California 01:06:25 South African spearfishers are hardcore! 01:13:30 Faith and spearfishing 01:17:55 Why spearfishing makes you froth 01:23:50 Public speaking tips 01:26:40 Safety tips 01:30:25 Hawaiian spearos 01:32:20 Thank you for being on the show Nick! 01:33:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links spearguns     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Eckart Benkenstein Today's interview is with Eckart Benkenstein from Salt Sessions! Today is all about Southern Bluefin Tuna: how to hunt them, how to land them, how to bleed and care for them and most importantly: how to get the best seafood out of them! Caring for your catch taken to the next level as we also talk about dry aging, ceviche, 99 Spearo Recipes and so much more! Eckart runs some awesome spearfishing and freediving retreats and he has a few trips coming up soon in and around Australia as well as a massive trip to South Africa for a spearfishing and safari retreat! Visit to find out more and book your spot! There's even rumors of Eckart and Shrek teaming up for a Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions spearfishing retreat soon! Check the links mentioned below and contact Shrek to tell him you're interested!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 11:55 Welcome Eckart! 13:50 Your courses are great! Kilsby Sinkhole 15:40 Seafood on the 16:15 Hunting Southern Bluefin Tuna -ocean to plate & a fisheries success story 19:50 Minimum size for Bluefin 23:35 Sexual maturity and sustainable hunting 25:15 Caring for your catch and tuna hunting gear 33:00 Bleeding tuna 38:10 Processing the fish vs preparing your hunting gear 42:15 What do you do when you get the fish home? 45:10 How to break down a tuna 48:25 Storage and transporting a large fish 50:25 Aging tuna at least 48 hours - fresh vs aged | 99 Spearo Recipes 55:30 smoked tuna 01:00:55 Dive watches - pro's and cons. Suunto, Garmin, Cressi, etc 01:08:55 01:13:15 Apple iWatch for high performance freediving? 01:17:00 01:19:45 Improving your technique - 1 word prompts and breaking the action into separate parts 01:35:00 Tell us about your freediving retreats! Whitsundays Retreat 01:39:10 Taking Noobs out to dive 01:41:00 African spearfishing retreat 01:46:00 Noob Spearo & Salt Sessions Great Barrier Reef retreat 01:49:35 How to get involved in these awesome retreats! 01:52:00 Noob Spearo and Kieren Limpus weekend spearfishing course 01:54:10 How do you do your ceviche? 01:57:15 Thanks for being on the show! 01:58:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links Shrek@noobspearo.com Info@saltsessions.com.au     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Dr Kelsea Albert Today's interview is with Dr Kelsea Albert, multiple world record holder, multiple time USA and World champion huntress and at her core, a frothing speara! Apart from her life saving medical work, she has a huge passion for sustainable hunting. She firmly believes in the value of "one shot - one kill" and has spent her life improving her craft to become an extremely effective hunter. Hear stories of how her husband asked her out on spearfishing dates, the perfect poke bowl, tales of her world record Seabass hunts and some new and unique ways to attract fish! Thanks so much for being on the show Kelsea, it's great to see someone so passionate about hunting! If you could take one thing out of this episode: treat your fish the same way you would a deer! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Dr Kelsea Albert! 08:20 Faroe Islands whale hunting 11:25 Spearfishing dates! 14:15 Growing up hunting & one shot one kill 21:40 Halibut & spearfishing tourism, competitions 29:30 Where does your day job and spearfishing cross over? 34:30 Hunting critics 39:35 What research have you done with freediving and spearfishing? 44:30 What is the perfect Poke bowl? Give us your recipe! 49:00 Practical advice for new spearos 54:45 How do I improve my aim? 01:01:40 Unique ways to attract fish! 01:04:55 Funniest moments while spearfishing 01:10:05 The perfect first date: spearfishing! 01:14:15 How can competitions improve their safety? 01:24:50 Local knowledge and sustainable hunting 01:29:05 Memorable hunts 01:37:55 California kelp forests, 01:44:10 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:54:40 Self-determination 01:58:25 Treat your fish like you would a deer 01:59:18 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Glyn Sadler Today's interview is with Glyn Sadler! We chat all about preparing for a massive trip like this, spearfishing off a row boat and how his time in the military has helped his spearfishing. Mental health is a huge talking point, rowing for weeks on end with 3 other men in a tiny boat is going to push you to a place you probably haven't been before, Glyn has some great thoughts on how to overcome some mental challenges. We also talk about using the bathroom out on the sea and some of the hilarious stories that come with that! A special Happy Birthday to Glyn's son Harry and his wife Sarah!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:25 Welcome Glyn! 06:35 Your military background, spearfishing and ocean rowing 12:00 Mental health 14:40 Useless people 18:00 Resilience and the reality of rowing across the ocean 30:05 Great struggle brings great victory 33:40 A hard reset for your mental health 39:00 How did the bathroom work? 42:10 Spearfishing and ocean rowing 45:05 Tell us about your boat! 52:15 Tell us about this race and the sponsors! 01:00:55 @Adventures_Per_Mare - rowing and spearfishing the UK coast 01:08:40 Fitness 01:12:15 Australian visitor out on the Atlantic 01:20:40 Spearfishing in Northern Wales 01:25:20 4.4lb Mullet 01:28:20 Spider crabs in the shallows and diving with your kids 01:33:50 99 Spearo Recipes and harvesting food from the ocean 01:41:45 Thanks for joining us Glyn! 01:42:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with James Sakker and Trevor Ketchion Today's episode is a chat about the revolution that is ChatGPT! Does AI have a place in spearfishing? Do we still need freediving and spearfishing courses run by humans or will AI take over? We've enlisted the helpful and exciting conversation of Trevor Ketchion and James Sakker! We even had a few Patron guests join us as we ask ChatGPT questions about spearfishing and react to them! The top 10 ethical concerns, ChatGPT vs Google, who is the best spearo, where are the best spots, hyperventilation and so much more! We also ask the most important question: Who has the most luxurious beard in spearfishing? Listen til the end to find out the answer! Massive chat that'll no doubt stir up some controversy, let us know what you think about this!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:25 Welcome James and Trevor! 10:30 What is ChatGPT? 12:30 ChatGPT vs Google 16:10 Hyperventilating 21:25 10 Biggest ethical concerns for spearfishing: 1: Overfishing 26:40 2. Impact on non-target species 31:45 3. Habitat destruction 37:10 4. Ecological imbalance 44:20 5. Poaching 47:15 6. Endangered species 52:55 7. Human safety 53:45 8. Cultural appropriation in spearfishing 57:35 9. Contribute to invasive species 01:02:20 10. Unethical practices (scuba??) 01:06:15 Who are the best spearos and who have the most luxurious beards in spearfishing? 01:10:10 James, you had a rough spearfishing run! 01:13:50 Patron guests 01:15:00 Trevor's poo story from the Inter Pac's 01:20:30 What does ChatGPT think about spearfishing? 01:23:45 What's coming up on Catch It Grow It Cook It? 01:25:15 Female spearos 01:27:15 Submerged Psychos new videos 01:30:10 Last thoughts 01:33:30 Thanks for stopping by guys! 01:34:40 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Sam Wild Today's urgent interview is with Sam Wild from South Seas Spearos! Diving and filming Great White Sharks in the water is not for the feint of heart, Sam has had some amazing experiences with them! An extremely talented cameraman and spearo, his skills are being put to great use following his mates around and filming their epic adventures chasing amazing fish! Learn a bit more about Sam and his past, get some insight into filming and producing South Sea Spearos and hear what it's like to dive with Great White Sharks! He also runs, with his father, the which sell some real nice floats, perfect for going up against those one in a lifetime fish!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Welcome Sam! 06:45 Lobster hunting in NZ 11:00 Filming spearos underwater 14:10 Growing up in an alternative community 17:20 Tall poppy syndrome and Facebook groups 24:40 EDH - your partner! 29:25 What's it like diving with Great White Sharks? 36:20 Cage diving 43:55 Fishery regulations 49:40 A memorable hunt or experience in the ocean 52:45 Dive safety 56:00 Your favourite or most interesting species 01:02:45 Scary experiences 01:07:05 Paper Nautilus 01:08:55 South Sea Spearos = Meat Eater 01:10:40 Almost getting speared BY a marlin 01:15:25 Pranks 01:22:10 Mahi Spearfishing 01:27:15 How do you manage your mental health being so popular on instagram? 01:30:25 Future plans and where can people find you? Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   on Youtube       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Sonny Kaeo Landon-Lane Today's urgent interview is with Sonny Kaeo Landon-Lane highlighting a potential game changing fisheries ban for spearos in Tasmania! The Sand Flathead, Striped Trumpeter, Bastard Trumpeter and the Banded Morwong are all at risk of being completely banned for spearos - are spearos the reason for their decline? How can I get involved and stop this ban from happening? All this and some juicy details about Tasmania spearfishing and dive conditions! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:05 Welcome Sonny! Kaeo Landon-Lane! 05:05 Spearfishing is becoming more and more popular 09:15 Let's talk about Tasmania spearfishing conditions! 13:15 Tasmanian's love their cooking! 14:55 Where has this attack on spearfishing regulation come from? Sand Flathead 18:10 Striped Trumpeter 24:20 Bastard Trumpeter 25:55 Dislike for spearfishing: average person's view on spearfishing 36:05 Banded Morwong 40:00 Emotionally driven by a poor understanding of spearfishing: the data and figures 42:10 The rest of the regulation document 44:40 How can I get help? scalefish.review@nre.tas.gov.au 52:10 The reality of spearfishing 58:30 What drove you to become a freedive instructor? 01:04:40 Blackout experience and why to do a freediving course 01:13:50 Instructor's make a difference: how do you convince someone to take a course? 01:17:45 Buddy diving is risk management 01:20:40 Taking responsibility 01:22:50 A memorable hunt or dive trip 01:26:40 01:30:40 Thank you for being on the show! 01:32:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   Let your voice be heard: scalefish.review@nre.tas.gov.au www.freedivetasmania.com       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with the Legend Crew of the Stradbroke Weekend Spearing Course 2! Today's interview is with the awesome crew from our 2nd Stradbroke weekend spearfishing course! Hear from some of the legends that joined us for the 2nd round of spearfishing and freediving courses that Shrek and Keiren ran. From Noob Spearos to experienced spearos getting formal qualifications, adults to young kids - everyone had a great time, learnt new things and improved their abilities! Best of all was getting to prepare, cook up and eat our catch less than 100m from where it was shot. We hope you enjoy! visit NoobSpearo.com/SpearCourse Or you can scan the QR code at the bottom of this page! Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:35 Welcome to the 2nd Stradbroke spearfishing course! 10:50 Steven the underwater hockey spearo 12:25 You shot and smoked a fish! How was it? 13:10 Troy "Rambo" - 2 Pike in 1 shot 15:10 Nick - Amala's dad 21:05 Jeffrey "Spear Gramps" 24:30 Brandon - you shot the fish of the trip! 26:20 What take aways have you got from this course? 27:35 Amala - who was the best instructor? 29:35 Keiren - how was your weekend? 34:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Alexey Vlaskin & Landell Archer Today's interview is with Alexey Vlaskin & Landell Archer, founders of Divebud: a new technology to improve on the concept of a dive watch! Have you ever got lost in the moment while at the bottom of the sea? Ever been at the end of your breath hold but then that fish you've been looking for shows up? This can quickly become a recipe for disaster! Divebud aims to eliminate this worry! It is a programmable device that can analyze, set alarms and track your performance underwater. Been down for too long? You'll get a beep to remind you. Been on the surface for long enough? It'll beep and tell you! We LOVE innovative products like this, no matter what your stance on using technology in diving is, we 100% support creators like this. Have you used a Divebud? Let us know what your experience was! Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:40 Noober Stories 11:50 Welcome Divebud team! Alexey Vlaskin & Landell Archer 14:45 Where did the inspiration for Divebud come from? 19:05 Landell, what experience did you bring to the team? 21:55 Target market, Amber Bourke review of Divebud 24:45 Spearfishing experience 26:40 Devil's advocate: spearfishing and blackout 32:40 Eliminating competition in spearfishing 37:55 Customizing the Divebud 42:25 Function vs form 44:10 Programming the Divebud 48:00 Dive history 51:40 Education about Divebud 54:15 Devil's advocate: Having a bad dive day 58:20 What makes Divebud competitive on the market? 01:02:45 Future developments 01:05:20 Where can people find out more? 01:08:20 What about the GOLD?! 01:11:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links New Spearfishing Club Alert!   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Øystein Sundland Today's interview is with Øystein Sundland from the Havkontoret Norwegian Spearfishing Podcast and we talk all things Norway spearfishing! If Norway wasn't on your bucket list for spearfishing destinations, now it will be! Cold water, big fish, bigger sharks, night diving and some amazing scenery for when you surface, Norway is a semi-hidden gem in the spearfishing world! Hear some stories and get info from a local Norwegian spearo about the spearfishing in Norway, what gear you need and what fish you can expect to encounter. Øystein runs a , if you speak the language then here is an amazing resource for you! Have you been diving in Norway? Let us know your experience in the comments!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:25 Welcome Øystein! 07:50 Tell us about the Havkontoret podcast and how you started spearfishing 11:45 What is the vision for your podcast? 13:30 Norwegian fish farms 17:15 What is the spearfishing scene in Norway like? 18:55 Dill and Scallop pasta 22:30 Halibut! What is it like hunting them? 27:40 Massive Monkfish on little Christmas eve: how to hunt and cook Monkfish 36:45 Your family has some freediving and fishing history 40:50 The spearo lifestyle 44:55 Hunting using the tidal currents 49:30 Keeping spearfishing spots secret 50:25 You have some awesome podcast guests - the Turbot King! And other fish species to hunt in Norway 54:30 How to spearfish in Norway 56:40 Spearfishing Coalfish 01:00:20 What wetsuit are you wearing? 01:01:30 Diving in fjords 01:03:15 Norway spearfishing regulations and licenses 01:10:50 What's in your gear bag? 01:12:15 Rig line, float and flag 01:16:15 Do you have fishing competition from line fisherman? 01:18:55 Scary stuff 01:20:30 Buddy diving vs diving alone 01:25:40 Funny stuff 01:28:05 Getting caught in the current 01:30:40 Spearo Q&A 01:33:30 Thanks for being on the show! Where can people find you? 01:36:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

  Interview with Adam Sellars Today's interview is with Adam Sellars from The Pressure Project! Freediving instructor, spearo and all round legend Adam Sellars joins us to chat about the instructor side of freediving courses and how he teaches and trains new and already experienced divers to be safer and more effective. He had a natural talent and excelled at freediving deep, far deeper and earlier than he should have! These 'mistakes' taught him valuable lessons that he can now share and teach to his students. Hear about freediving in the Kilsby Sinkhole, how to convince your friends or partner to go spearfishing with you and some banter from the 2 legends, Shrek and Adam! Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:10 Welcome Adam Sellars from the Pressure Project! 08:20 The magic of diving in a sinkhole 11:35 Assumed level of competence 14:45 Spearos who are anti freediving 21:00 The Pressure Project: what is it all about? 29:30 How to get your friends to go spearfishing with you! 33:25 Becoming a teacher vs being a friend 43:25 Setting your limits as an instructor 56:45 99 Spearo Recipes and cray diving! 01:04:05 Who have been the people and resources that helped you get better? 01:07:50 Separate your ego from your diving 01:17:05 Going ALL IN 01:22:15 Body-Mind connection 01:29:20 Thanks Adam! 01:31:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links on Instagram on Instagram     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Francisco Loffredi Today's interview is with Francisco Loffredi from Rio De Janeiro!  A life time in the water and a culture that celebrates spearfishing has shaped Francisco and the way he dives today, from his early days being a commercial spearfisherman to his development into competition and trophy spearfishing, we chat about the reasons that he's changed his approach, how competition and sport fishing can actually help keep the sea healthy and some of the hilarious stories he's had a long the way! An absolute legend with the consistent spearfishing performance to back it up, you are going to learn a lot from him! If you speak Portuguese then check out his podcast: We chat everything from diving super deep to spearfishing super shallow, how to land big fish and the in's and out's of commercial spearfishing. Thanks for being on the show mate! Important times: 00:13 Intro 08:45 Welcome Francisco from Brazil! 10:15 Tell us about spearfishing in Rio de Janeiro 12:35 Trophy spearfishing and your approach to spearfishing 14:30 Shooting from the hip, being prepared when the opportunity arrives.  16:50 Headshots and penetration - how and when to perform a proper headshot 25:05 What are the prevailing currents? 27:00 Spearfishing deeper than 30m 32:40 Hunting extremely shallow 34:20 Cheating and nefarious behavior for competitions 29:55 Spearfishing and diving with your son 39:40 What is the Rio spearfishing culture? 41:30 Confronting the spearfishing ignorance in the public: facts vs narrative 46:55 Debating anti-fishing people, sport fishing could be the answer 52:15 Seaspiracy review 54:05 Cagarras marine park 57:55 Most fish are good to eat, tell the story of fishing 01:00:40 Hired by a top restaurant in Rio 01:06:30 Seafood is a huge passion for you, what are some memorable recipes? 01:13:45 Your favourite species to hunt and how to hunt Grouper 01:16:35 Do you have problems with sharks in Rio? 01:18:40 Tough or scary situation 01:24:00 What dive gear is in your bag? Tell us about your Cressi gear! 01:28:45 What other Brazilian dive gear do you use? 01:30:25 Spearo Q&A 01:39:45 Closing thoughts 01:41:45 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Keiren Limpus & Our Crew Today's interview is with Keiren Limpus & Our Crew over on North Stradbroke Island for the inaugural 3 day spearfishing and freediving course! Shrek, Keiren & 8 other Noob Spearos spent the weekend right on the seaside to learn how to spearfish, get their PADI requirements and get fully immersed in the spearfishing lifestyle with likeminded people! Hear the guys thoughts and experiences from the weekend and how it has affected their spearfishing, taking theory and putting it into practice - right off the back garden! With fresh inspiration from , we ate well! Thanks to everyone that joined us and made this possible!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:10 Welcome to North Stradbroke Island with 9 other legends! 05:40 We have been cooking a lot! How did the Black Spot Tuskfish cook up? 06:30 David, creator of , what was a highlight from your weekend? 11:45 Alex, you shot some nice fish! 14:00 Learning to buddy dive 15:15 Welcome Rexy! 16:50 Rescue and safety diving 21:25 Scotty, how have you found the spearfishing course? 23:55 A great exercise to calm yourself before a deep dive 25:20 Hello Jeff! You brought a massive timber speargun! 27:20 What training have you done to improve your freediving ability? 29:00 How does this course compare to the other courses you've done? 32:15 Luke, you had a tough moment this afternoon! What happened? 37:45 Welcome Linton! 99 Spearo Recipes and how long have you been spearfishing? 41:25 Highlight of the weekend? 43:25 Are we giving you a good experience? 44:50 What can we do better next time? 47:20 Score out of 10 and feedback to improve on: David! 48:45 Alex! 51:00 Rex! 52:00 Scotty! 52:40 Jeff! 55:20 Jayden! 58:30 Luke! 01:00:20 Linton! 01:02:20 Keiren how was your experience hosting this course? 01:04:20 Shrek's review and closing thoughts 01:05:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Ben Dunford, Richard Gomes & Anthony Fraser Today's interview is with Ben Dunford, Richard Gomes & Anthony Fraser of the Spearo Hangout Podcast in the UK! If you're a spearo in the UK, you need to listen to this podcast! The Spearo Hangout is a UK spearfishing podcast where you can find out everything you need to know about UK spearing and some of the awesome stories they have along the way! We chat about spearfishing competitions, targeting specific fish, staying warm and the dive conditions in the UK! Thanks Ben, Richard and Anthony -  3 legends making the most out of the UK spearfishing community! Important times: 00:13 Intro 08:15 Crikey! Welcome Ben, Richard and Anthony! 10:00 You have some absolute legends on your podcast 11:30 How did you guys start a spearfishing podcast? 15:45 Anthony: the punching bag of the podcast! 21:50 Ben, tell us about your spearfishing competitions! 23:40 Criticism for spearfishing competitions 26:40 Buying your first spearfishing gear 33:25 You guys had a good end to spearfishing in 2022 36:50 Competition ethics and fishery pressure 43:05 Why is commercial fishing so disliked in the UK? 51:50 Let's talk cooking! Salt and vinegar chippies and crumbed fish nuggets 56:20 How do you cook Mullet? 01:00:10 Filleting small fish 01:06:20 What's your proudest hunt/catch so far? 01:10:35 Wetsuits and staying warm 01:13:45 Memorable fish and cheeky dive buddies 01:23:40 Scary stuff: 3 biggest risks in UK Spearfishing 01:33:50 Funny stuff 01:41:25 Weight for diving in the UK 01:47:45 Spearo Q&A 01:50:55 Dream spearfishing destinations 01:57:35 Thanks for being on the podcast! 02:02:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Ben Hohnke Today's interview is with Ben Hohnke, founder of Hohnke Outdoors! A frothing spearo and land-based hunter with an entrepreneurial mind, listen in on his journey through spearfishing from being an absolute Noob Spearo to now. He has several recipes in our and has created some amazing spice rubs that you can order for seafood, white meat and red meat or game. We have a good chat about taking "trash" fish, better ways to harvest abalone and have a good discussion about the influential spearos that helped Ben improve to the spearo he is today, as well as the concept of "Gatekeepers" and the role they play in new divers getting into the sport. Go visit HohnkeOutdoors.com and see the awesome products they have and go subscribe to their as well!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 01:30 Old Man Blue voice message 03:30 Welcome Ben Hohnke from Hohnke Outdoors! Who are you and where do you come from? 11:05 Where did you grow up and start spearfishing? 18:05 How efficiently did you buy your gear? 22:30 How do you stay diving fit? Pool training? 28:15 Diving alone 32:00 Finding edible treasure in "trash" fish 34:25 Tell us about your 47:30 Learning curves and gatekeepers 56:15 What hunting tips have you learned to get results? 59:35 Scary stuff 01:02:35 Staying hydrated while spearfishing 01:06:20 Spearfishing mentors: , , , , 01:08:40 Harvesting abalone 01:11:30 01:18:25 Funny stuff 01:22:35 Spearo Q&A 01:29:20 01:34:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Wally Galli Today's interview is with Wally Galli! An ex-South African, owner of GT Diving and Marine living in Port Hedland, he tells us the stories about meeting future legends like Rob Allen, some memorable dive trips he done over the years like St. Lucia and a bit on his part of helping Robbie Peck when he got attacked by that Bull Shark. We also hear about some of the history of the NW Spearfishing Club, how he helps get new spearos started, spearfishing competitions and making diving and spearing his business. Wally is unable to hide the passion in his voice when he speaks about diving and spearing, if you're ever in the area make sure you pay him and his shop a visit! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:35 Welcome Wally Galli! Where did you grow up? 08:10 St. Lucia spearfishing 09:50 Do you miss South Africa? Meeting Rob Allen 11:10 Rammed by a Great White 14:25 Tell us about your shop: GT Diving! 15:35 Helping Robbie Peck after he got attacked by a shark 18:15 The shark attack seems to have made business quiet 20:35 The coldest Spring into Summer in Port Hedland 22:30 Port Hedland spearfishing and the NW Spearfishing Club + competitions 25:55 I am a complete noob and I walk into your shop: what do you do to get me started? 28:00 There's always a spot on my boat, just bring your dive gear and we split the fuel between everyone 33:30 Taking on and teaching Noob Spearos 35:50 Everyone needs to know how to operate the boat 39:00 Carbon vs plastic fins 41:05 Support your local dive shop! 43:00 Where can people find GT Diving? 47:10 Thank you for taking time to be on the show! 51:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Robbie Peck Today's interview is with Robbie Peck, survivor of a 3m Bull Shark attack off Port Hedland! On a day with a few unusual things lining up, Robbie was retrieving a fish off the bottom when he got smashed by a 3m Bull Shark! What followed was a harrowing story with some excellent dive buddies who undoubtedly saved Robbie's arm and life! We chat in detail about the attack, the swim back up to the surface, the boat ride back to port and doing it all with his 4 year old son there with him! Robbie's response and attitude after this is undoubtedly going to help save someone else's life somewhere down the road. We also chat about diving around Port Hedland and even talk about some recipes!  Here's a story that we can all take something out of! Where's your first aid kit?    Important times: 00:13 Intro 08:55 Welcome Robbie Peck, survivor of a 3m Bull Shark attack! 09:30 Tell us about Port Hedland 12:00 So you're a Kiwi? When did you move? 13:20 What was the experience of being attacked like? 18:10 Unusually aggressive behaviour by the shark 21:00 What did you do in response? Immediate first aid. 23:05 Literally the one day that you took the tourniquet off the boat! 25:00 The trip back to land 26:45 Surviving for my family and being in this situation with my 4 year old son 30:15 What happened when you got back to the boat ramp? 37:55 Why do shark attacks get so much media attention? 40:40 4 things that were different on the day 44:00 Sharks learn fishing and spearo behaviour 45:05 What did the shark do after it bit you? 47:20 Bite Club and chatting with fellow survivor Rick Bettua  49:30 "I knew the risks going into their domain" - open this can of worms! 53:30 Artificial reefs and the benefits they bring 59:00 Will you go back to spearfishing? 01:03:40 Not having a tourniquet actually saved my arm 01:08:20 Which spearfishing club are you a part of? and the 01:09:45 and filming the attack 01:12:20 You love your hunting, how do you manage that and family life? 01:15:40 Fried swim bladder becomes like pork crackling 01:19:15 What structure are you diving on? 01:20:35 What struggles did you have in your diving and how did you overcome them? 01:23:20 Shark Shield or shark detterents? 01:29:55 Spearo Q&A 01:37:20 How to deal with the media after a major incident like this 01:39:45 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links on Instagram   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Interview with Adam Stern & Spearo Kids NZ Today's interview is with Adam Stern and Ben, Max & Don from Spearo Kids NZ! Adam Stern is back again, spontaneously laughing and giving us some awesome new info coming out of the freediving world., Spearfishing's effect on personality, physiology, your mental and emotional state and even your bloodwork can be profound! Next up we have a catch up with Ben, Max and Don: The SpearoKids NZ crew! We chat about some of there highlights since last speaking to them, new PB fish and the latest from their competition careers! The last episode for 2022, it's been a massive year! Here's looking to an even bigger one next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year spearos! Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:40 Welcome back Adam Stern! 04:30 Deep spearfishing's impact on personality 09:35 Physiological changes for spearos 11:30 Equalizing in an MRI machine 14:00 Mental and emotional effects of diving on stress and anxiety 17:30 What is your daily routine for staying dive fit? 19:50 Shallow lung squeezes and a common problem for newer spearos 23:30 "Freediving has nothing to do with spearfishing" 31:30 Is there a benefit to increasing your breath hold past your daily needs? 33:50 Research on bloodwork going on in the freedive world 39:40 O2 and CO2 training and general wellbeing 44:45 Equalizing tips: head first or feet first 48:40 Let's chat to the NZ Spearo Kids: Max, Ben and Don! What have you been up to? 55:00 Competition spearfishing and spearfishing with your brother 01:01:00 What's next for you boys? Youtube, competitions and new travels 01:11:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Interview with Bert, Joel and Rory! Today's interview is with Bert and Joel as we round off our WA trip. More great fish but this time with a lot more sharks! We had such a good day out spearing, everyone landing great fish and Joel and Shrek checking off new and target species. They put some new Old Man Blue gear to the test, trying out their impressive new prototype weight vest! Some sad and scary stories of knots letting you down, getting taxed and hurting some innocent gear. What a great trip with Joel, Bert and Rory! Will they ever find the lube?? Have a listen to find out! Also, a massive thanks to @Deryck.Gyotaku for his amazing print of Shrek's Baldchin Groper!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:50 Welcome back Bert and Joel! 06:00 Target species and first fish! 11:20 Deryck Gyotaku of Shrek's Baldchin Groper 14:30 Testing out ! 16:25 Old Man Blue weight harness 21:00 Shrek and his poor gear 23:35 Bad knots and losing spears 28:05 Hunting Ranking Cod in the murk 32:20 Joel's first Spanish Mackerel 34:30 Getting taxed! 45:55 Boating troubles out at sea 50:00 Honey holes 55:25 Mangrove Jacks in caves 57:40 Sunset spearfishing for Chinamanfish! 01:04:15 Good eating and bad eating fish! 01:08:10 Processing fish for the freezer 01:09:10 Fisheries management and bag limits 01:16:15 Follow & 01:19:15 How can I improve my spearfishing? Besides almost shooting Joel in the face... 01:24:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Interview with Bert, Joel and Rory! Today's interview is with Bert, Joel and Rory! Crystal clear water and some A-grade diving is in order for today as Bert, Joel and Rory show Shrek around the picturesque WA water near Exmouth! Shooting fish and eating it an hour later, finding huge crays in familiar structure, dealing with sharks and good stories from day 2 of our WA trip! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:05 Welcome back Bert and Joel in the middle of a wetsuit repair! 07:05 Welcome Rory! Tell us about Exmouth dive conditions 11:45 What currents are around here? 14:55 Planning a spearfishing trip 15:30 Welcome back Joel! We have a sneaky arvo dive! 19:15 Very fishy and very sharky... 21:30 Cooking and eating fish! 28:05 What fish did we get? 33:20 Local knowledge is a huge benefit 35:05 Our plan for tomorrow 38:00 Getting that first fish of the day - dealing with stress and pressure in the water 50:20 What are we targeting tomorrow? 54:45 Your best hunt for a tusky 56:15 Crayfish hunting with Bert and swimthrough's for Mangrove Jack! 01:03:50 Sharing your catch with friends 01:10:20 Parting words of wisdom for our trip tomorrow 01:13:10 How to hunt Rankin Cod 01:14:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Interview with Bert Keulder and Joel Roberts Today's interview is with Bert Keulder and Joel Roberts around the fire, having a few brews and chatting about spearfishing! These are the moments where life makes sense, out on the beach around a fire with good mates and great conversation. Listen in and hear about our day and Shrek's first experiences in the WA ocean! Beach launching boats, Estuary Cods, crayfish diving and so much in between! This is just day 1! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:50 Welcome to the campfire with Bert and Joel! 07:40 Big GT moment 11:05 Spearos are a type of person 13:15 Welcome Joel! 14:20 Day 1: WA conditions 16:30 Beach launches 23:30 Spearo boats 26:20 Bert loves putting people on fish 31:25 Spearfishing brings a sparkle to your eyes 37:00 Kite surfing when it's windy 40:50 Crayfish diving! 45:45 Estuary Cod can be divisive! 49:55 We had a great day, tomorrow will hopefully be better! 51:35 What makes a spot worth exploring? 54:25 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Interview with Vin Rushworth Today's interview is with Vin Rushworth! Captaining a research vessel for Fisheries in WA, records keeper for the AUF and an inanely talented spearo, here is a diver with a lot to learn from! He has years of experience in the water on the more scientific side of things, giving him a really good insight into the fish species around him. Shooting massive fish, submitting a record fish, tagging and taxidermy, this one is stocked full of actionable info! A few technical glitches but overall a great chat!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:40 Welcome Vin! Tell us about AUF record keeping! 07:50 What is a species that has surprised you and how do you tell  the age of fish? 09:10 Spearfishing records: how do I submit a record fish? 14:05 Identifying fish 16:50 What do you need to do when you shoot a record fish? 19:00 Rising sea temperatures bringing in different species 22:40 What gear do you use to hunt big fish? Floatlines and reels 24:55 Eating quality of a big Cobia? 26:55 How did you cook your Cobia? 30:10 Preparing for the Inter-Pacific Spearfishing Competition 32:50 Hunting and cooking Baldchin Groper 34:15 Boating fails, anchoring rules of thumb and boat lights 38:10 Tagging fish, crays, whales, sharks and etc! 42:40 Dealing with the risks of shark attack: warning signs 49:45 Scary stuff: cave diving for crays 59:10 Buddy diving system and new divers 01:02:10 Funny stories! 01:04:50 Dead battery! Fish taxidermy 01:10:50 What dive gear do you use? 01:12:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Interview with Barry Paxman! Today's interview is with Barry Paxman! The legend himself, the creator of Aussie Reels, he's been spearfishing for 60 years and has some epic stories to share from his time out in the water. From some scary shark stories to the thrill of hunting Wahoo and even the story behind his iconic mask, this will be a good listen! This interview is stuffed full of Noob Spearo community questions, get valuable knowledge and wisdom from a spearo that's been at it for 6 decades and still going strong! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:40 Welcome Barry! You've been spearing for 65 years! 08:00 Diving in dirty water and dealing with shark attacks, first aid and shark populations 17:40 Noob Spearo community questions: how do you deal with buck fever? 21:00 How do you get back in the water after a forced break? 23:30 Your iconic mask! 26:35 What's the biggest change you've seen in spearing? 29:25 You have a particular love for hunting Wahoo 37:35 Tell us the story of your Aussie Reels 43:30 What gear did you start out with? 47:30 Weight belts 49:00 Tangled in shooting line 50:25 How do you subdue a big fish? 52:50 Trigger discipline and rubber band choice 56:40 Muzzle wrap 57:50 Belt reels 01:00:55 What do you do when you get to the end of your reel line? 01:02:40 Shooting a Marlin 01:04:30 What is your favourite piece of gear and what all is in your dive bag? 01:06:40 Do you use a cray bag like a SeaSac? Tell us about your crayfish species 01:09:00 How do you cook your crays? 01:12:15 Baldchin Groper and Parrot fish 01:14:25 How do you keep the stoke alive for 60 years? What does your dive crew look like? 01:16:00 Family spearfishing 01:18:45 Spearfishing role models 01:21:10 Building a boat 01:23:40 WA people like driving long distances, do you like boating long distance too? 01:25:25 Scary stories 01:35:40 What makes a good dive buddy for you? 01:37:20 Spearo Q&A 01:42:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Live Interview with Bryson Sheehy and Tim McDonald Today's interview is with 2022 Australian Spearfishing Champions Bryson Sheehy and Tim McDonald! Get an inside look into a national spearfishing competition from the winners of this year's championship! The allure of competition spearfishing is captured well by their thoughts here, the appeal of planning and executing the perfect day and making some awesome memories! Listen to stories from the 3 day event and some of the memorable fish they encountered before and during the competition. They also give us some of their top tips for scouting, finding new ground and hunting efficiently for a competition - shooting fish on the way to and from spots! Some mega diving here, enjoy it! We hope this inspires you to enter a spearfishing competition!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:50 Welcome Bryson and Tim: the 2022 Australian Spearfishing Champions! 03:50 When did you decide to enter? 05:40 Team mate mentality and competition rules 09:30 Hunting the Maori Sea Perch 10:20 Why we love spearfishing competitions 13:20 Day 1: Fitzroy Lagoon 16:20 What did you get on day 1? 20:10 Hunting massive Red Mouth Rock Cod in dark caves 22:50 Planning and strategy 27:05 Mental approach to diving 35:15 What makes your team click? 41:00 Understanding fish behaviour 44:15 Why do you love competition spearfishing? 45:35 Tips on exploring new ground 47:40 Time management: things to consider 55:50 Scouting: to shoot or not to shoot 58:50 Diet and warm up tips for competition days. Dealing with cramp. 01:01:05 If I can't equalize - I am dehydrated. 01:07:10 Day 2: Lamont Reef - shooting fish while swimming to spots 01:08:40 Finning hard and diving strong: how? 01:13:10 How to dive quietly and hunting in the shallows: don't break the surface 01:18:25 Day 3: when do you feel fatigue? 01:22:30 The fish of a lifetime that got away 01:26:10 You both love your Riffe spearguns 01:28:50 Massive dives getting awesome fish 01:30:25 Searching for the massive Maori Sea Perch 01:33:45 What was it like finding out you won? 01:385:35 You two like the pairs competition format 01:42:10 How do you feel about the next generation of spearos and divers? 01:45:40 Social competitions at clubs 01:48:50 Extra things we forgot! 01:51:45 It was a massive team effort! 01:54:50 Shooting 3 Striped Boarfish with Daniel Mann 01:56:05 01:58:05 Where has your fish knowledge come from? 02:00:00 Minimum sizes vs maximum size limits: fisheries management 02:08:15 The Australian Museum wants your fish? 02:10:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Live Interview with Josh Halley | @souls_untapped Today's interview is with Josh Halley aka @Souls_Untapped from the Shetland Islands! Describing your dive spots as "Sub-Arctic" doesn't always spur the most enthusiasm, especially from those used to tropical waters! Josh makes it obvious that braving the cold IS worth it! An almost unheard of spearfishing destination, The Shetland Island's form an archipelago well north of Scotland and make for some beautiful diving when conditions work out. Get an inside scoop on life and spearfishing from The Shetland Island's with Josh, aka @Souls_Untapped!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:30 Welcome Josh! 04:50 Commercial diving in NZ 06:30 Where are the Shetland Islands? 07:50 Commercial fishing and getting comfortable in the water 11:45 What do you do for work? 14:10 What skills do you need to be a commercial diver? 20:00 What fish are you hunting out there? 27:45 Strong current and tides 32:20 Where do you draw the line and how do you warm up in the cold? 39:00 We have a mutual friend that makes amazing spice rubs: Ben Hohnke! 41:50 Colour-grading footage of dirty water 45:35 GoPro settings 46:45 NFSC vs PAL 48:05 Video editing 51:55 Blue clawed lobster - what's it like to catch them? 57:20 Public perception of spearos and harvesting from the ocean 59:25 How did you get comfortable in front of the camera? 01:01:55 What techniques do you do when you hunt? 01:04:25 How you cook fish matters 01:09:40 Dry-aging 01:13:55 How much work went into your youtube trailer? 01:16:15 Do you have merch for sale? 01:17:30 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 01:18:45 Thank you Josh! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Live Seafood Cooking with Daniel Mann! Today's LIVE interview is with Daniel Mann and we are cooking seafood at Adreno Brisbane! Join us for tips and tricks from Daniel as we process, cook and eat some amazing fish! From carpaccio, ceviche with a mystery species to reverse butterflying and BBQing fish! This is the audio of the night, the video does it far more justice. We will post that as soon as it's ready! Sit back, relax and get hungry with us as we get a seafood cooking masterclass from a legendary spearo and chef! Here is the LIVE STREAM from instagram & Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:30 Welcome Daniel Mann! 04:55 Daniel Mann's first thoughts 06:05 Raw fish! Hygiene matters! 09:10 Instagram live stream starts here! Let's make carpaccio 11:50 Raw fish intimidates people 13:15 Evangelizing the spearfishing world with a pissette! 15:30 Serving the mystery shashimi! Which knife should I use? 26:20 Using all the fish 28:20 Mystery fish revealed! 33:25 Fish wings 35:40 Let's start cooking! 39:05 Butterfly fish 40:30 Dry aging 42:20 Filleting a fish: what tools do I need and how do I reverse butterfly a fish? 51:45 Barramundi recipes 55:30 Hunting Barramundi 59:55 Let's get into this carpaccio! 01:03:10 How do you know when the fish is finished cooking? 01:08:00 Let's feed some people! 01:11:40 Revealing fish species! 01:13:40 Barrumindi taste test 01:15:10 Audience Q&A: how do you hunt Barramundi? 01:22:04 Thank you for coming out tonight! 01:23:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary  

Live Interview with Ben Eckert, Adriana Barnes & Trevor Ketchion at Adreno Brisbane Today's interview is live from Adreno Brisbane and is with Ben Eckert, Adriana Barnes & Trevor Ketchion and we talk all things freediving safety as it relates to spearfishing! If you dive safe, you can dive forever. Today we get a masterclass from 3 people with a wealth of knowledge on this subject. Staying safe in the water, how to be a good boaty and keep your buddies safe. What should be inside your first aid kit? Should you contact your local coast guard or sea rescue when you go out? Tips on how to stop bleeding, keep your buddies safe and save your friend's life. An essential set of skills, leave any questions you have in the comments! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:50 Hello and welcome to the show! 05:40 Welcome Ben! You are quite an accomplished freediver! 06:20 , what makes them unique for spearos? 08:30 Common mistakes that you see on spearfishing boats 10:05 A good buddy system 11:05 When should you draw the line and stop diving? When has your body had enough? 13:00 Samba/hypoxic event 14:05 Your role as a skipper and making hard calls 17:55 How can people connect with the ? 19:30 Q&A for Ben: peeing in your wetsuit, nutrition and hydration for spearfishing and when to draw the line 26:05 Adriana Barnes, you are a paramedic and a really accomplished speafisher 29:30 What can spearos do to get better at safer diving? 31:40 We can't normalize blackouts or LMC's 35:40 Trauma while out at sea, what now? 38:30 How to use a tourniquet 44:00 What should be in our first aid kits for spearfishing? 49:45 Q&A for Adriana: critical info to keep track of, getting dragged to the bottom by a massive Kingy, blood type and signs to stop diving for the day 01:02:20 Trevor! Tell us about boating safety: when is it not safe to go out? 01:03:50 Checking in with the VMR or Coast Guard 01:07:00 How do you predict the weather for boating? 01:09:20 Easy shortcuts for reading the weather: swell and wind 01:10:30 Which apps do you use? 01:12:15 How do you operate a boat? 01:17:20 Activating an EPIRB 01:19:45 3 things to teach a new boaty 01:22:00 Q&A for Trevor: How far to stay from your divers, leaving the engine on or off, difficult decisions and conversations, VMR and EPIRBS and vessel sizes 01:29:30 Trevor's 9 Mile experience getting lost at sea 01:33:35 Anchoring 01:40:00 Shrek's closing thoughts 01:40:50 Outro and Noober Stories!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Michael Heitzman & Ben Eckert Today's live interview is with Michael Heitzmann & Ben Eckert of the Brisbane Bullsharks! We talk all things Brisbane spearfishing, gear and training! Both are extremely talented divers in their own right, tonight we host a live interview and Q&A at the Brisbane Bullsharks pool! Loads of info about Brisbane spearfishing, spearing Kingfish, choosing and using gear, dealing with sharks, finding spots and so much more! Which speargun should you get? What's the best way to load it? How do you handle it underwater? Another in our series of live interviews, we hope you enjoy it and hope you learned something! If you have any more questions for Shrek, Michael or Ben, put them in the comments! Check out the club and get involved through their ! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:10 Welcome! 04:20 Thanks for having us Michael! What are we doing tonight? 06:05 Hello Ben! How are you involved with the Brisbane Bullsharks? 07:25 Shrek's spearfishing story. 09:22 Michael, how did you start spearfishing? 13:10 Ben, how did you start? 16:00 Boat diving is big here, the Bullsharks have influenced spearfishing culture in a big way. How to be a bad guest. 23:15 Shrek took Michael out on his first boat dive! Be brave and tell your buddies when you're not comfortable! 25:35 Kingfish spearfishing tips. 27:10 Deep diving. 29:00 Let's talk gear! Spearguns! What are they, how do they work and what should I get? 34:15 A float line is your friend! 36:15 What are the advantages for a shorter or longer speargun? 37:15 Pool training for spearfishing! 40:00 Diving without your speargun and in marine reserves is hugely helpful! 41:15 Safety while spearfishing - shallow water blackout. 49:05 Good buddy diving is more worth it than you think! A simple way to do it better. 50:55 Diving with too much weight. How much do I need? 55:05 Q&A from the audience! 55:30 Float recommendations for a Noob Spearo 57:00 How do you handle your gun on the bottom? What do you do with it? 01:00:10 How do you find spots? Google Earth and Navionics 01:04:40 Warm up for spearfishing, how do you warm up your diving? 01:07:40 Dealing with sharks: what do you do when you see sharks? When do you get out? 01:11:00 Double bands: which do you load first? 01:13:00 How do you investigate a headland without spooking fish? 01:14:10 Closing thoughts 01:15:45 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android     Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Top 20 Spearfishing YouTube Channels Today's live interview is with James Sakker and we go through the top 20 spearfishing YouTube channels as voted by the Noob Spearo Community on Facebook! Spearos get to see the world through a very unique lense and sometimes they bring a camera along with them so we can join them on their adventures. Although hugely underrated and underexposed, these spearos have made some amazing videos, some that can compete with professional filmmakers! So here is us getting all these names together so you can watch them! Today's episode is a full video, so be sure to check it out on YouTube if you have only listened! The Top 20 Spearfishing YouTube Channels         Honourable Mentions   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links:     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Captain Aaron Young Today's live interview is with Captain Aaron Young, aka @KeyWestWaterman and @DibsOnBottom_Adventures and Youtube and Instagram! You probably know him from his amazing Youtube videos from out in the Florida Keys, he joins us to talk all about his home, spearing, running charters and getting Noob Spearos into the water! Great info for targeting and eating Wahoo, how to brain and bleed fish, dealing with sharks and line management. If you find yourself in Florida, pay him a visit and get out spearing with him! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:45 Welcome Captain Aaron Young! 04:40 What are the Florida Keys? 06:40 Living in Mangroves 08:25 How did you get into the business? 09:50 Commercial spearfishing and fisheries management in Florida 12:15 Tell us about your charters! Where did Dibs On Bottom come from? 17:00 Mangrove and Cubera Snapper 18:00 ID fish, how to identify fish in a new place 23:35 Common advice for Noob Spearos 26:10 Teaching and instructing 29:05 How long does it take to become a competent water-person? 31:50 Spearo licence 35:00 Wahoo! Tell us about it! 38:00 Wahoo recipe 40:35 How do you target Wahoo? 45:50 How do you deal with sharks? 49:00 How to kill a fish: how do you brain a fish? 50:30 How do you bleed a fish? 51:35 and Youtube 56:55 Funny stories 01:02:05 Duty as a creator 01:05:05 Tough or scary situations 01:07:25 How do you manage your line? 01:12:35 What's in your dive bag? 01:18:35 Tell us about your boat: The Gheenoe 01:20:15 Spearo Q&A 01:22:30 Thanks for being on the show, where can people find you? 01:23:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Episode 200 Special Today we celebrate a huge milestone: our 200th episode! We contacted a bunch of old guests to see where they were now and how their spearfishing has progressed, what they've learned since and what's new in their lives since they were on the show. Who would have guessed a small spearfishing podcast would have reached this point -  over a million downloads, thousands of followers and a huge vibrant community of like minded people who all love spearfishing! Here's to keeping the stoke alive for the next 200 episodes and beyond! From Shrek, Brandon, Pat and Livia -  a HUGE thank you to everyone that listens and supports the podcast! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:10 Welcome Captain Dan Walsh! 07:45 10:50 15:10 99 Spearo Recipes 18:15 23:40 We miss Turbo! 24:35 27:00 Stats - over a million listens! 28:35 31:20 34:20 Buddy Walsh and how to listen to the podcast 39:50 42:00 45:05 Guy Kabot 46:20 Jake Hewitt 49:45 James Sakker 52:00 53:55 54:40 56:50 01:00:15 01:02:25 Mike Duff 01:06:10 01:09:10 01:09:45 01:13:10 01:17:50 01:21:25 Simon Trippe 01:25:00 01:28:20 01:32:20 01:37:45 Extra voice messages     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links Listen to the episodes on Spotify: & & & & &       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Gunther Pfrengle Today's live interview is with Gunther Pfrengle at Adreno Sydney! An absolute legend in the spearing community, spearfishing for almost 5 decades now, he has had more than his fair share of action out in and on the water. From spearing a 282kg tuna on camera to powerboat records going full steam in thick fog, dealing with sharks to competing in the deepest ever spearfishing competition in Greece, Gunther has had a few exciting experiences! Learn what drove him to get into the water and what kept him there for all these years. Pranger vs flopper, dual weight systems, competition spearing stories and tips and so much more. Have a listen and let us know what you think!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:50 Welcome Gunther, your reputation proceeds you! 04:50 Growing up in Bundeena 05:25 Early start in the water 07:30 Starting competition spearfishing 1973 and being in a club 11:00 Reality of commercial abalone diving 15:00 Scary story and how spearfishing saved 2 lives 20:30 Sydney to Hobart powerboat record 22:20 Full throttle through thick fog! 24:50 Underwater vertigo and blackouts: what is it like going to the edge? 26:30 How do you draw the line? When is too deep? 28:50 Tragedy strikes and close calls in the early freediving competitions 33:20 Freediving vs spearfishing: Adrenaline changes the game 40:00 The value of competition diving 43:25 Shrek is your partner for his first ever spearfishing competition: what does he need to know? 45:13 Using 2 weight-belts: a harness and a weightbelt 47:10 Where do you attach a dive knife? 49:10 What is your strategy for competition scoring? What do you target first and where do you go first? 53:50 Code brown stories 55:15 Spearo community and friends: what makes a good dive buddy? 56:25 Floats and flags 58:35 What is in your gear bag? Pranger vs flopper 01:03:50 01:09:20 Bull in the water vs bull on the land! 01:12:50 Spearfishing Greece: the deepest competition ever! 01:19:30 Shallow hunting 01:20:50 How often should you be diving to be a good comp diver? 01:21:30 Spearo Q&A 01:24:10 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you these days? 01:25:15 The shark situation, what are your thoughts? 01:30:25 Commercial shark fishing 01:32:30 That video scared a lot of spearos, should we keep spearfishing with all these sharks around? 01:34:50 Buddy diving with sharks 01:37:10 Audience Q&A: What's your favourite species to target? 01:43:00 Fish back in the day vs now 01:50:00 12inch prangers 01:51:30 Other tips learned from experience 01:54:10 Josh Bollen: Do you lose meat with a pranger? 01:55:05 Thank you Gunther! 01:55:45 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with the Central Coast Sealions (x6) Today's interview is with 6 of the Central Coast Sealions! Several ex-presidents, the current president and a bunch of super stoked spearos join Cam and Shrek as they chat all things Central Coast diving and how being involved in a club has made a huge difference. Get an window into the inner workings of a spearfishing club from the guys that do it, organising comps to getting noob spearos into the water to being a good boaty, today's conversation is an interesting one! Tips for diving the headlands, predicting weather conditions, being a good boaty, how to disguise your photos to hide the location and some hilarious stories from the guys who've been diving out there. Lots of laughter and some really actionable info, let us know what you think in the comments! Follow them on Instagram: and join their Shrek mentioned about the fishing lures and the sounds they make.   Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:00 Welcome Alistair! 08:30 Club social meetings, welcome Andrew! 10:10 How many dive days do you get in a year? 13:00 Welcome current President Josh! How do you get noob spearos started? 16:35 Which lobsters do you get around here? 17:10 Welcome Mark! 19:30 Becoming a skipper: first time taking divers out 23:25 Welcome Dave! 26:20 How many days with good viz do you get here? 27:55 Central Coast swell 29:25 What weather apps are you using? 34:55 When the water is dirty, we adapt and do something else 36:30 Big white boulders, avoiding the kelp and what to expect on the bottom 37:40 Seafood: how good are the Central Coast Sealions? 39:25 Abalone 42:05 Foraging 43:15 Spot burning 45:30 How to disguise your pictures 49:55 Best stories! 55:45 Getting rammed by a shark! 01:00:00 How to be a good boaty! 01:03:30 Big seals 01:07:15 Thanks so much for the chat guys!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Simon Horvath Today's interview is with Simon Horvath! If nothing else, this episode will convince you to join a spearfishing club! The wealth of knowledge, opportunities and lessons you get through being in a club is a sure way to get better at spearfishing and have a great time doing it. A club will help get you through that first year, teach you things you would have otherwise taken years to learn and ultimately make you a better diver. Another important benefit is being connected to the voice of spearfishing in your area. With so many stories about new protected areas essentially making spearfishing inaccessible and illegal, having a connection your local government to have your voice heard as a spearfisherman is extremely important. Simon has been playing this role for the Central Coast spearos and been a voice for fisho's and spearos alike. Go find out about your local clubs and join! If there are none, consider starting one yourself! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:45 We are midway through our journey, today we make a visit to Simon Horvath! 04:25 Lovely rainy weather 05:10 Central Coast Sealions spearfishing club 07:15 Hawkesbury almost lost 90% of their fishing 10:05 Spearfishing makes you acutely aware of your environment 13:00 Education 15:25 How can the average spearo get involved? 19:00 Tell us about your spearfishing journey 21:40 The club made a really big difference 24:15 How to find the 27:10 How many members have you got? 28:55 A club is a great way to get past that first year 30:30 How is your viz? 34:30 Tell us about your sinus issues 39:10 What's a memorable fish you shot? 43:20 Your dream spearfishing destination 43:50 What does the spearfishing lifestyle mean to you? 45:55 Thanks Simon!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android     Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with James Sakker Today's interview is James Sakker! It's day 3 of Shrek and Cam's East Australian Coast trip and they are chatting with James Sakker! Whales and sharks become a big talking point with loads of stories of encounters and tips for dealing with them yourself. Also some bonus tips for hunting Mackeral and drift diving! Lots of laughter and great stories!  Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:55 No lobsters were harmed in the making of this podcast! 07:50 Day 3 on our mission 09:30 You picked an amazing time to come, not 10:55 Big whales and a baby whale 14:25 Tail slapped by a whale 15:40 Scariest whale story 17:40 Diving with Dodgy and a Bull shark! 22:10 Cam's shark encounter 25:15 How should you handle sharks when you shoot a fish? Keep eye contact, roar or make a loud noise underwater. You're big, be aggressive. Except Bull sharks. 30:40 Sharks have strict hierarchies, especially Great Whites. A smart shark is a cautious one. 32:10 Encounters with aggressive sharks 35:00 Poking sharks away and a mate getting bitten 41:10 Tagging Great Whites 42:40 Great Whites throughout the world 44:45 Is it blood or movement that attracts sharks? 46:20 Alternatives to poking 48:15 Thoughts on the swimmer taken in Sydney, very unusual behaviour 50:30 Tiger sharks and Dogtooth Tuna 53:20 Cobia 54:20 What is your diving range at home? 56:25 Drift diving = accuracy matters more than time 01:00:20 How do you dive pinnacles? 01:01:55 Flashers and Mackeral 01:04:20 Sound underwater 01:06:35 What's coming up next? 01:08:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Tom Sandstrom, Angus Knox and Cameron Wise Today's interview is a little different, join Shrek and his good mate Cam as they go on a spearfishing road trip down to Sydney! Today we are in the Moonee Tavern in Coffs Harbour after a day of spearing, having a few brews, a good meal and a great chat with mates! Shorediving, breaking in new wetsuits, cooking tips and what conditions you can expect when diving around Coffs Harbour. Join Shrek and his mates in the pub after a day of spearfishing!  Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:05 Welcome everyone! 07:00 New wetsuits 10:25 Shorediving in Coffs Harbour 11:30 Abalone: size, how to find them and how to cook them 13:50 How is your seafood game? 16:20 Cooking fails 17:30 Mushy Kingfish Pastrami 19:25 Dry-Aging 21:45 Icing fish 24:45 Smoked Mullet 27:35 What conditions can we expect diving here? 31:50 Too cold for Kingfish? 33:30 Tips for shooting big Kingy's 36:45 Hunting Parrot fish and Dhufish 40:20 Do you wear a GoPro? 43:25 What are the best months for diving here? 44:40 How can someone start diving in Coffs Harbour? Coffs Harbour Spearfishing Club! 47:45 What makes a good dive buddy out here? 49:18 Good habits and ettiquette 51:20 53:10 Core freediving techniques 54:30 Stress testing 57:25 Can you remember your first big Kingfish? 01:00:20 Family spearos 01:02:40 Spearfishing Competitions 01:04:20 Gunther Pfrengle 01:08:05 Barriers to entry -  getting past the first year 01:10:00 We shoot 3 Luderick, how are we cooking them? 01:11:20 Dhufish 01:14:35 Thank you and Thwaites Marine for taking us out and treating us so well! 01:17:30 Spearo Q&A 01:22:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Kevin Glen Today's interview is with Kevin Glen former owner/operator of Mantis Spearfishing, a friend of Forrest Galante and the only guy to shoot a Marlin in California! An engineer and innovator in the spearfishing world with countless awesome stories of him and his mates out in the water! From shooting and losing a Sailfish in Durban to tracking down Yellow Tail and Sea Bass in the Channel Islands, he is a great source of information and knowledge in California. Hear some of his stories in the water, the journey of learning to spearfish and the stoke of doing it with great friends. Be sure to check out Mantis Spearfishing and grab their last stock!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:50 Welcome Kevin! Tell us about this Marlin! 10:10 You engineered a dive float? 13:50 You have an unusual spearfishing story with a bunch of famous friends! 15:55 Setting the record straight on the record Sea Bass with Forrest Galante! 18:55 What's the spearfishing community like there? 20:10 Wind and swell conditions for the Channel Islands 21:35 Urchin barons 22:05 Sheephead eat urchins 26:05 Mantis Spearfishing - tell us about it! The Roller Muzzle 30:10 What does your spearfishing look like these days? Good dive buddies? 33:30 White Sea Bass 34:50 Vermillion Rock Cod 35:45 Do you think your fisheries are well managed? MPA's, 30-30 and conservation 40:00 Big hearts, well intentioned but completely disconnected from the real world 42:55 What's your favourite species to hunt? Halibut, yellow tail and sea bass 44:55 How are you tracking yellow tail down? 46:15 Using bait fish 48:05 Half Moon bait fish 51:45 Memorable fish 54:10 Fighting the fish - how much tension is right? 56:25 Tough/scary situations 01:00:25 Reels vs floatlines 01:02:15 Jewfish, Mulloway or Kabeljou sounds 01:03:45 Designing gear 01:08:20 We need more people like you! 01:12:00 What's in your dive bag for the Channel Islands? 5mm wetsuit, weightbelt, knife, Scorpio Carbon Fibre fins in Pathos foot pockets, Mantis Spearguns 01:15:30 Spearo Q&A 01:22:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links @       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Rodney Pacitti Today's interview is with Rodney Pacitti, aka RoKKiT KiT on Youtube! Today is a gold mine for all things spearfishing and Youtube! Rodney has a successful Youtube channel with almost half a million subs that started off with kayak fishing adventures all the way to solo camping, catch cook videos. He tells us about his channel's success, how he started it, the tips and tricks he uses, how he films and advice for beating the algorithm! Give his channel a follow and let us know what you think of the interview! Rodney makes a living making these videos, be sure to give them a watch and see what he's getting up to. What Youtube advice did we miss? Let us know!     Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:25 Welcome Rodney! You were requested! 04:30 Tell us about your Youtube channel! 08:25 Kayak fishing 10:40 Kayak diving 12:00 Where do you go kayaking? 14:00 The fishing lifestyle 15:40 How do you film your trips? 18:55 Acting vs real life 20:35 Youtube inspiration 23:55 Your job as an entertainer 25:25 The Youtube algorithm and how to beat it 32:20 What success have you seen from your channel? Are the millions of views paying off? 37:00 What other tricks and tips do you have for your channel? 39:40 Using analytics 42:00 How do you measure your success? 43:50 Best time to post: 7am Saturday morning Sydney time 46:35 What tools do you use to make these videos? 50:35 Dealing with internet trolls 53:40 Dealing with the fame 57:05 Sydney spearfishing - how, when and with who? 01:01:50 Boat diving? 01:03:00 Gold Coast Freedivers pool training 01:05:45 How often are you diving? 01:07:40 What big challenges do you face in spearfishing? 01:10:25 Scary moments 01:13:35 Do your kids spearfishing too? 01:16:30 What's in your gear bag? 01:18:18 Noob Spearo discount code for Adreno 01:22:05 Where can people find you? 01:22:35 Spear Q&A 01:26:30 Thanks for being on the show!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android     Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Paul Rodriguez Today's interview is with Paul Rodriguez of Hot Rod Spearguns! A well traveled spearo that has a passion for making great spearguns, he gives us his best advice on designing and building a speargun and he lets us in on a special project he's busy with... a travel speargun! It breaks into 2 parts for easy travel and fits back together into a powerful and effective speargun to take with on holiday! All this and more! Is Cobia the best eating fish? Or is it African Pompano? Maybe it's the Jobfish! Some robust conversation and interesting insights into the different types of spearfishing in different parts of the world. Also, some great advice for hunting Dogtooth Tuna! Enjoy the episode and let us know what you think!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:30 Hello and welcome Paul! 05:25 You have invented a travel speargun that comes in two parts? How did this come about? 08:55 How do you build your spearguns? 10:40 R&D in spearfishing is long and expensive. How do you protect your IP? 12:55 How does the speargun join back together? 15:35 Mono or dyneema? What length and how strong? 18:30 Line management and avoiding muzzle wrap 22:00 Simplicity is your friend -  form follows function 27:20 Tell us about your spearfishing story! Where and how did you start? 29:40 What is the best all-round speargun size? 32:20 Roller's throw the shaft far but lack penetrating power. What do you think? 34:30 Old school vs new school mentality 37:10 Where are you spearing these days? 37:37 Tell us how you process Cobia? 40:30 Palm sugar for ceviche and smoking fish changes the game 43:10 Rubbers/Power bands - what do you see? 44:40 Most consistent setup uses 14mm bands 49:00 What is a species what you love to target? African Pompano 50:45 Besides the thermocline, what else do you use to target them? 52:40 What are you looking for in weather? Water temp and wind 56:05 As you've traveled over the world, what things have you learned about planning a trip to go spearfishing? 58:05 Spearfishing in the Philippines 59:10 What's the most special fish you've ever lost? 01:00:25 Green Jobfish is the best reef eating fish 01:07:05 Tough or scary situations 01:11:30 Having good dive buddies is the most important dive gear 01:13:20 Good buddy diving is also great fun 01:14:10 Funny stories 01:18:22 What's in your dive bag? JBL Mask, white snorkel, Waihana wetsuit, medium to soft blades, Garmin Mach 1, handbuilt dive knife, Travel Hybrid 120 speargun 01:23:44 Gyotaku is a great way to memorialize special fish 01:25:20 Spearo Q&A   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Captain Bly Today's interview is with Captain Bly, owner and Captain of Lineage Charters and the craftsman of Captain Bly Spearguns! A well accomplished spearo who builds spearguns and runs what sounds like amazing fishing charters! Learn about the mighty Bluefin and Yellowfin Tuna and how to hunt them, how he assists spearos to be better hunters in his local waters and some great tips on aging and caring for your fish to make it taste better! All round tons of great info and good conversation about spearfishing charters, spearguns and getting the best eating out of your catch. Be sure to check out Captain Bly on and his websites: and !   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Welcome Captain Bly! How did you fall in love with the ocean? 07:50 Your passion for making spearguns 10:55 What changes have you made in your speargun designs? 12:15 Instinctive aiming 14:15 Ballasting, testing and salt water 18:10 Injury from a big recoil 20:15 You're a veteran, how has that impacted your spearfishing? 21:30 Lineage Charters 24:15 Are people open to learning and taking your advice? Learning things the hard way 26:00 Bluefin story -  don't give up! 28:40 Common struggles and advice you see 30:55 Bluefin Tuna are an interesting species, tell us about them 32:20 What is the season for Bluefin? 34:49 What about Yellowfin? 36:40 PB Yellowfin: just under 300lb - tell us the story! 37:50 These fish are tough, they can survive a lot - catching a tuna on a line with a speargun still attached to the fish! 39:40 What do you think of the freediving side of spearfishing? 41:25 Weighting is different for different types of hunting 43:50 Hunting Halibut 44:20 The fear of dropping your weightbelt 47:45 Maui funny/scary story 49:30 Taking hydration out in the water with you 50:05 Night time lobster diving - surge pushing you into the rocks 51:00 What's your advice for shallow, rocky lobster diving? 54:40 Dive flashlights -  what's your advice? 56:50 Are you using a cray loop? Only hand diving in California 58:00 What technique do you use to get a tough lobster out of its hole? 59:00 Your ocean is particularly beautiful and full of life 01:00:20 Tell us about Lineage Charters! 01:03:25 I've shot a 100lb tuna, what is your process of caring for the catch? 01:07:35 How do you process a tuna? 01:10:00 It's about the journey 01:11:25 Aging fish works - Dry aging masterclass! 01:14:05 Hanging the fish 01:15:15 You had some shoulder surgery! How did you recover your dive fitness? 01:17:05 Do apnea while doing exercises to build up your anaerobic fitness 01:18:50 The Escapade! 01:21:05 The best float: Ocean Hunter 3 Atmosphere 01:25:50 Funny stories 01:28:30 Spearo Q&A 01:33:10 Thank you for being on the show! 01:33:35 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Yianni Barthelmess Today's interview is with Yianni Barthelmess, multiple recipe contributor and all round frothing spearo from Shellharbour NSW! Drawing from his dad's love for the ocean, he has really turned his life into an ocean inspired one! A talented chef as well, he has submitted several recipes to 99 Spearo Recipes and has a bunch of catch cook videos on his YouTube and Instagram! Get some actionable gardening tips, practical chef skills and some awesome advice for dealing with sharks! We talk everything from food to gardening for seafood, sharks, shorediving and more! Listen in and let us know what you think!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome Yianni Barthelmess! 07:15 Are you a professional chef? 08:40 Growing a lot of food 11:55 Rain and fish stocks 16:25 How did you start spearfishing at 7? 17:55 Traveling and spearfishing 19:25 What did you learn about spearfishing in a new place? 21:20 How do you find fish? 23:50 The need to be efficient 24:25 Lessons to spear by 26:40 Boat vs shore diving 28:55 Walk us through a dive day! 31:50 The physiology of spearfishing 35:55 Have you logged or cataloged your experiences? 38:15 Raw fish is very popular right now but they are hesitant 39:30 Raw fish safety precautions 40:45 Kingfish raw 42:55 Fermenting foods 44:35 Tell us about your garden! The Noob Gardener Podcast! 45:25 How do you start a garden for seafood? 46:15 Be a soil farmer 48:10 Fish cleaning bench 48:55 Pests 53:20 Tell us about your recipes! 57:20 99 Spearo Recipes 01:00:20 Overcooking fish 01:02:35 Smoking fish 01:04:00 What else draws you to spearfishing? 01:05:45 Encounter with 2 Orcas 01:07:20 Scary stories 01:09:10 Shore diving and sharks 01:10:30 Tips for dealing with sharks for new divers 01:21:05 Who are your favourite dive buddies? 01:25:10 What's in your dive bag? 2mm in summer, 5mm in winter Cressi wetsuit, Rob Allen Sparid 110 and homemade timber spearguns, Rob Allen Cubera mask, Cressi plastic fins for shore diving and DiveR fiberglass fins for boats 01:29:55 Spearo Q&A   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android     Important Links Affiliate products: and     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Chris Adair Today's interview is with Chris Adair from Bottom Dwellers Freediving in British Columbia and we talk everything cold water freediving and spearfishing! Depending on who you ask, "cold" water can mean different things, but when we talk about the cold water that Chris deals with, it's not messing around! Learn some great tips for getting better at diving in sub 10 degree C water, staying warm and comfortable and about some of the awesome initiatives he runs where he partners with First Nations People communities in remote locations and introduces them to spearfishing and freediving! Learn some great tips and how he is giving back to those around him in such an awesome way! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:45 @DeepWaterDreamin Patrick Ryan voice message 06:05 Welcome Chris Adair! How did you get into freediving and spearfishing? 07:40 You teach freediving professionally 08:25 Bottom Dwellers! We mostly hunt bottom dwelling fish. 11:20 Hunting on the bottom is it's own technique to learn 12:45 Tell us about Bottom Dwellers Freediving! 15:00 Tide to Table / Freedive Harvesting courses 19:05 Foraging in cold water is magical 20:30 Diving seasons 21:20 You have some great photographers 24:30 You have some great community initiatives you run with the First Nations People, tell us about it! 29:25 What is day to day life like in these remote communities? 32:20 Where can people learn more about the Warrior Leadership program? 34:35 36:25 Regulations - how does Canada compare to other countries? 40:15 Education is the best way to punish mistakes 41:40 Fisheries officers are invited too! 45:55 Veteran's Vault: Cold water freediving and the mammalian dive reflex 48:55 Countering the cold 52:20 Daniel Mann's shorts over wetsuit 55:55 When do you know when you are getting too cold? When you're shivering, get out! 57:00 PFI Level 1 Requirements 58:15 Thick new wetsuits aren't very flexible! What do you recommend? 01:00:20 Cold water struggles: distributing weight! How do you do it? 01:02:00 Duck diving is extremely essential! 01:04:40 Quick tips for staying warm! 01:08:00 Crocs are just a uniform! 01:10:30 Funny stories! 01:15:00 Hunting and foraging techniques: increasing bottom time and looking in the right places 01:16:50 Spearo Q&A Your best resource for improving your spearfishing and freediving Favourite spearfishing buddy and why Describe the spearfishing experience 01:19:55 Thank you for being on the show! Where can people find you? 01:21:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Devin O'Dea and Eric Keener Today's interview is with Eric O'dea of the Backcountry Hunters (BHA) and Anglers and Eric Keener of Fin and Forage! We chat everything 30/30, MPA's, conservation, hunting and how they all connect. We also have a great chat about the upcoming Catch and Cook comp with Fin and Forage, the BHA and Messermeister. A spearfishing competition mixed in with masterchef with a beach cleanup and urchin culling event with prizes for each different category, this is a great idea and we can't wait to see this comp happen! You can visit to find out more! Follow Fin and Forage on Instagram and YouTube to get all the latest content they make and hear all the news about this comp! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:25 Hello and welcome Devin and Eric! 05:30 The Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: what is it and why is it important? 08:00 Hunter and conservationist 12:10 Growing up with deer in your garden 14:25 Eric Keener from Fin and Forage, reintroduce yourself! 18:50 30/30: What is it all about? 21:50 What happened in NSW? 26:35 What is your advice to the everyday spearo? 30:35 Citizen science: iNaturalist and how to get involved 36:25 Food changes mindsets and perceptions 41:15 The Catch and Cook Comp! Tell us all about it! 43:25 Beach cleanup prizes 47:00 What are you doing with the urchins you're collecting? 51:00 Who are the legends that made this possible? Fin and Forage team, Ryan Gentry, @CutProfessor 52:00 Lots of big sponsors and massive prizes! 53:10 The infamous Valentine Thomas story! 58:55 Was your trip succesful? 01:00:25 Devin, do you and Eric ever dive together? 01:01:25 The most fun you can have with your spearfishing friends 01:02:30 "I don't regard nature as a spectator sport" Discuss! 01:05:20 Belonging in a place you don't belong 01:06:25 Go to FinandForage.com and on Instagram to find out more about the competition! 01:09:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Samuel Mumford Today's interview is with Samuel Mumford, the frothing Cornish Muso spearo living down under! Growing up in Cornwall, he started spearfishing, frankly by punching them with a blunt speargun. Have a listen to the episode to hear his experience with the Mike Tyson Speargun! From almost getting drowned by a crab to the infamous Cornish Sea Turtle, he has some great tips for hunting fish like Dhufish and Mangrove Jack and has a lot of knowledge other spearos can learn from. With a great attitude and a clear and obvious love for the ocean, we think you will enjoy today's episode with Samuel Mumford! Important times: 00:13 Intro 01:50 Mitch Noober Story 07:05 Welcome Samuel Mumford! 08:05 You perform at night and spearfish during the day 09:00 What is your daily spearfishing like? 11:35 Growing up in Cornwall 12:20 The Mike Tyson speargun! 17:00 Respect the learning curve 19:10 A memorable catch 23:30 East coast vs west coast of Austrailia 26:20 Who are you diving with these days? 27:35 The Dhufish 29:05 Mangrove Jack hunting tips 35:00 What motivates you to spearfish? 36:50 Getting confident cooking fish 38:30 What about raw fish and ceviche? 41:35 99 Spearo Recipes 42:35 Introducing mates to spearfishing and drawing on knowledge from line fishing 44:15 What do you look for when hunting? 46:55 Garlic Buttered Western Cray with Med Salad recipe from 99 Spear Recipes 48:35 Scary stuff: Almost taken out by a crab! 53:45 Funny stuff: The Cornish Sea Turtle 55:55 What's in your dive bag? 57:45 With your expensive Salvimar Hero 115 Speargun, are you prepared to drop it if you need to? 59:10 What grinds your gears about the spearfishing community? 01:03:15 What are WA's fisheries like? 01:06:15 Plastic fins 01:11:25 Spearo Q&A 01:15:40 Thank you for being on the show @SamTheWaterman! 01:16:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Jamie Ryves Today's interview is with Jamie Ryves from Norfolk Island who now lives in Vanuatu! Originally a chef, circumstances meant that work was hard to come by which caused a shift in his lifestyle. He now lives on a smaller island around Vanuatu and goes spearfishing twice a week to support his family! He takes some unbelievable footage, if you have any interest in big game fish like Dogtooth Tuna, this will be your new favourite source of video! Stunning conditions, excellent tips for hunting big Dogtooth and personal stories of Samba's and Shallow Water Blackouts and how he is a safer diver because of them. Check out one of the around!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:50 Hello and welcome Jamie! You are from Norfolk Island? 03:55 You live the spearo life and take amazing footage 05:25 The currents are a mystery 06:05 Where did you grow up? 07:50 You are a chef? Are you still cooking? 10:05 You are a specialist Dogtooth Tuna hunter! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fijsU8Goxig) 13:30 You have an underrated youtube channel 15:15 Have you thought about guiding? 16:45 What capacity do your charters have currently? 19:00 You get a wide range of species, which are your favourite? 23:10 Tell us about a good hunt 26:25 You were a bodyboarder too, but spearfishing came easier 28:55 You use a floatline but you have shot a few with a reelgun! Tell us about your gear for hunting them 31:30 What are common Dogtooth hunting problems? 38:30 I need to visit you! 40:10 PB's and sharks 44:05 How have you studied the sea conditions? 46:05 So you have some extreme structure, tall sea mounts and volcanic rock drop off's 47:25 How long do you need to stay there for a good trip? 52:20 Freediving in spearfishing: what is your position? 58:00 What about scary stories? Samba's and SWB's 01:09:10 How do you train your buddies to dive safer? 01:12:30 Wayne Judge 01:16:55 Funny stuff! 01:18:25 Funniest friends 01:19:55 What gear are you using? Ruku fins, Aimrite wetsuit. 1 spare shaft. 2 reel guns and a double roller from Aimrite. Riffe bungee. Ocean Hunter and Riffe 3 atmosphere floats. Slip-tip spear 01:27:05 Spearo Q&A 01:34:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Matthew Novakovich Today's interview is with Matthew Novakovich, the man behind Ocean State Spearguns! Born out of seeing a need that he could fulfill, Ocean State Spearguns are hand-crafted timber spearguns that can be customized to your liking! Want a big mid-handle 5 band blue water speargun? Or how about a short speargun for low viz diving and shooting in caves? Matthew has you covered! Starting as a small hobby, he gave Cameron Kirkconnell one of his spearguns to test and he's been making more ever since! Doing most of his diving in the usually dirty and cold Atlantic, he has learned a thing or two about making robust spearguns that work well and look good while doing it. Check out to see what he's doing! He has some great insights into barotrauma and has a story about how it almost ended his diving career but more importantly - how he responded. If you have a barotrauma and are being told you'll never dive again then give the Divers Alert Network (DAN) a call! Visit their website and view all of their medical info Not all injuries are permanent!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:30 Hello and welcome Matthew! 03:55 You have some nice fish over there like Tautog 05:00 05:55 Tell us about Ocean State Spearguns 11:15 How do you make your spearguns? 12:40 How many spearguns are you making? Are you making spearguns full time? 15:00 So you started spearfishing again after 15 years! 16:15 What are your diving conditions like? 18:00 Did you just shoredive? What type of diving are you doing? 19:50 What was a memorable fish to hunt? 21:22 Colour grading your footage 23:25 Striped bass? 26:30 Biggest obstacles you faced starting again 30:40 How much time did your efforts take to benefit your diving? 31:30 Did your dive buddies progress with you or were some more experienced? 35:00 Is your dad spearfishing now too? 36:55 Scary stuff: Barotrauma 40:00 Pin holes in wetsuit ears 41:00 What did the doctor say? You can never dive again! 42:00 What did the DAN doctors say? Yes you probably can! Dive medicine is sometimes more specialized than most doctors have experience with 49:30 What's next with Ocean State Spearguns? Rollers? 52:30 Social media 54:20 Componants 57:05 Shafts 57:50 Do you any do any off-shore bluewater diving? 58:40 Do you get a guide when traveling? 59:40 Travel speargun? 01:01:40 Funny stuff 01:04:50 What gear is in your dive bag? Mako and Salvimar wetsuit 01:06:00 Mako fiberglass fins 01:07:10 How long is your 'warm' season? 01:08:15 Spearo Q&A 01:10:00 The speargun building community is great! Where should people look to find out more? 01:11:00 Thank you for being on the show! 01:11:45 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Will Brunker Today's interview is with Will Brunker of Aquagat! An innovator in the speargun world, Will has developed several unique and bespoke designs and components for spearguns! Colourful, tough and functional! He gave up his day job to go into making spearguns and components full time and has been making it work! We don't talk much about his spearfishing journey but we sure do geek out about spearguns, from designing them to making custom and unique parts and everything in between. Today's episode is a great one for anyone interested in making their own parts or gear. Be sure to check out for all the great gear he makes!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:30 How to write a guest recommendation! Welcome Will! 06:00 You have made a lot of innovation with different materials 07:30 How did you start building spearguns and how do you do it? 09:30 Aquagat is a great name! 12:05 How long have you been doing this? 16:15 How do you manage the balance between work, family and spearfishing? 18:55 What does your spearfishing look like at the moment? 22:25 Mentorship mentality 24:45 Early lessons and experiences in the water 26:45 Dry training 28:05 Speargun accuracy and pool testing 31:15 How do you aim? 32:55 How long should it take to get used to a new speargun? 36:50 Taking your ego out of it 39:40 Let's talk about your spearguns and components 46:00 Keeping your intellectual property safe and R&D 51:51 Buying cheap gear - the poor man pays twice! 54:30 Tell us about your reels, how many designs did you go through until it worked? 59:35 Do you get many Noob Spearos or mostly experienced ones? 01:01:50 "Where form meets function" 01:05:45 Who do you get your speargun inspiration from? 01:07:15 Tell us about your inverted speargun 01:12:30 How hard are they to load? 01:14:00 01:18:10 How to ballast your speargun 01:21:00 Changing the setup too soon 01:24:15 Should spearos have different spearguns? 01:27:25 Bluewater gun rental 01:29:10 Consistency in rubber bands 01:31:25 14mm bands vs thicker ones 01:35:30 Tell us some of your funny stories! 01:41:25 How often are you diving and what all is in your dive bag? 01:42:23 Innegra DiveR fins, Ocra footpockets, in-house prototype wetsuit 3.5mm and 5mm. Magnesium supplement and hydration. 01:47:15 Advice for new spearfishing creators 01:50:10 Spearo Q&A 01:52:25 Thank you for being on the show Will! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Forrest Galante Today's interview is with Forrest Galante! Explorer, TV personality, adventurer and spearo, Forest has a rather large resume when it comes to the outdoors, holding multiple spearfishing world records on speargun and pole spear! Having been on the Joe Rogan Podcast and besides his own podcast , he is most well known for his TV shows where he travels to remote parts of the world in search of extinct and extremely rare animals. We are proud to say that his journey was hugely influenced by spearfishing, join us as we have a great chat about his connection to spearfishing and how that relates to the other work he does. Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:08 Welcome Forrest Galante! 05:52 Wild Times Podcast 07:25 Handling large sharks 10:43 First Tiger shark interaction 13:15 We are still learning about sharks 15:10 You're a HECS man and you've been on the Joe Rogan Podcast? 16:24 Extinct or Alive 18:25 Tell us about your adventures 22:15 The reality of working a job like yours 24:40 Your early work 27:30 Opportunity cost 29:30 You have 6 World Records, which stands out the most? 35:30 You seem to like hunting Wahoo, how do you hunt them? 40:00 Getting towed by a big fish 43:25 Bull sharks and Mako's 48:10 California diving 50:50 Do you hunt with the meal in mind? 53:15 Spearfishing presents unique pressure on species 55:55 What is in your gear bag? 62 inch Diablo Speargun, HECS and Waihana wetsuits, Omer Stingray Carbon 25's, Riffe mask and snorkel 01:01:45 What are the obstacles that you face and how do you overcome them? 01:04:35 Thank you Forest!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links and     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Tran Lawrence Today's interview is with Tran Lawrence from Taranaki, New Zealand! Originally coming from a line of Vietnamese fishermen, Tran is a great example of someone who truly comes alive when he's in the ocean. Apart from being a great spearo he is also a talented creator, Have a listen as he tells us about growing up on the water, his connection with seafood and buying a yacht to go sailing all around New Zealand! He has some great stories from his years underwater. He is also passionate about the conservation side of being in the ocean, he has some great thoughts on that. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! "…stories, photos, videos and anecdotes from someone that hears the ocean when she calls and listens when she sings…..a love for the ocean through the eyes of a photographer, videographer, adventurer, diver, fisherman, sailor, refugee, firefighter, and father..." Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:24 Welcome Tran! You're an ex firefighter? 07:00 The Taranaki lifestyle 08:20 Growing up and career 09:05 A big health scare 10:35 You represent a few brands, Catch Fishing, Splash Dive, Atlantis Dive, Ocean Hunter and Rob Allen New Zealand 12:00 You have some amazing content, how did you get into photography? 13:40 Sailing around New Zealand 15:55 How did you start spearfishing? 17:40 When did you realize that spearfishing was for you? 22:00 Diving in Taranaki is a special experience 23:10 Guide to catching Kingfish 24:15 Scarcity mindset and taking as much as you can 28:00 Have you introduced people to spearfishing 29:35 Swimming pool or trial by fire? 31:20 When you take Noob divers out, how do you guide and teach them? Instill the passion and respect for the ocean 33:00 Your favourite species to hunt 35:00 How has your conservation mindset evolved over your spearfishing journey? 37:15 Wine barrel smoker and smoking fish 42:25 You love to cook, walk us through a recipe 45:00 Using more of the fish 47:20 Sharks as a food source 49:10 Do you enjoy more involved hunts? The hunter mindset 52:35 Creativity and your journey into underwater photopgraphy 01:01:25 How can someone start in underwater photography? 01:03:45 Scary stuff 01:05:45 Spearo Q&A Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview about Travel Spearfishing with Jerry Guerra Today's interview is with Jerry Guerra and it's all about travel spearfishing. Ever watch a and think to yourself: "I want to travel to other countries and spearfish"? Maybe you've seen films like makes about his trips around the world filming the fish up close and personal. Or maybe you just listened to the previous , traveling and spearfishing were made to go together! Doing your first big trip can be a logistical and planning exercise in patience, you don't want to get to your dream destination and not have your fins or speargun! Jerry gives some great Noob tips on doing spearfishing trips, advice for international travel, navigating airports with spearguns, packing, charters and so much more! What big trips have you done to go spearfishing? – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:40 Welcome back Jerry! Spearos are natural travelers - why is that? 08:25 You've just come back from Africa? 09:45 Guides and charters 15:55 Sportube 17:30  22:00 Zips 23:30 Traveling with a "SPEAR-GUN" is a bad idea 25:15 Weightbelt and carry on 27:25 Fins as carry on 31:15 Travel fins 36:38 Surf bag 37:25 Issues with security in Russia 39:05 Marine reserves and local laws 41:10 Packing tips 42:10 Have extra wetsuits 43:12 Phone your guide or charter just before you leave 43:30 46:15 Lost luggage 47:35 Spare parts 49:45 Electrolytes and hydration 54:30 Countries where spearfishing is illegal 57:20 Convincing your spouse 59:00 Finding dive buddies in new countries 01:03:21 Local laws and catch limits 01:05:20 Shorter blades 01:06:35 TSA lock and locking your bags 01:07:20 Choice of airline 01:10:50 Pool testing blue water spearguns 01:15:10 Parting tips 01:17:45 Where do you want to travel? 01:18:50 First aid 01:19:25 01:20:00 Good fillet knife 01:20:50 How can people follow you?   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Fishing Trips () Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing